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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,713.32, 308,654.88 and 126,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,713.32, 308,654.88 and 126,901.22 is: 175,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,713.32 : 308,654.88 = 126,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,713.32/308,654.88 = 126,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,713.32x = 308,654.88 × 126,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,713.32x = 39,168,680,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,168,680,830.95/223,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,084.26

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