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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,108.74, 421,369.34 and 123,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,108.74, 421,369.34 and 123,204.10 is: 184,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,108.74 : 421,369.34 = 123,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,108.74/421,369.34 = 123,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,108.74x = 421,369.34 × 123,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,108.74x = 51,914,430,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,914,430,302.29/281,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,677.40

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