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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,638.24, 308,626.56 and 121,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,638.24, 308,626.56 and 121,670.04 is: 167,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,638.24 : 308,626.56 = 121,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,638.24/308,626.56 = 121,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,638.24x = 308,626.56 × 121,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,638.24x = 37,550,605,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,550,605,900.26/223,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,907.80

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