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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,824.68, 308,877.06 and 123,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,824.68, 308,877.06 and 123,222.60 is: 170,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,824.68 : 308,877.06 = 123,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,824.68/308,877.06 = 123,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,824.68x = 308,877.06 × 123,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,824.68x = 38,060,634,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,060,634,413.56/223,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,046.64

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