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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,969.35, 309,077.64 and 123,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,969.35, 309,077.64 and 123,367.35 is: 170,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,969.35 : 309,077.64 = 123,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,969.35/309,077.64 = 123,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,969.35x = 309,077.64 × 123,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,969.35x = 38,130,089,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,130,089,391.05/223,969.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,246.91

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