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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,495.74, 297,384.13 and 124,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,495.74, 297,384.13 and 124,904.26 is: 172,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,495.74 : 297,384.13 = 124,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,495.74/297,384.13 = 124,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,495.74x = 297,384.13 × 124,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,495.74x = 37,144,544,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,544,518.67/215,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,367.88

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