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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,848.28, 308,910.90 and 123,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,848.28, 308,910.90 and 123,246.28 is: 170,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,848.28 : 308,910.90 = 123,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,848.28/308,910.90 = 123,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,848.28x = 308,910.90 × 123,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,848.28x = 38,072,119,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,072,119,276.45/223,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,080.02

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