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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,600.18, 297,524.51 and 124,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,600.18, 297,524.51 and 124,964.57 is: 172,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,600.18 : 297,524.51 = 124,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,600.18/297,524.51 = 124,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,600.18x = 297,524.51 × 124,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,600.18x = 37,180,022,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,180,022,575.60/215,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,448.94

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