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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,029.51, 303,641.71 and 124,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,029.51, 303,641.71 and 124,554.66 is: 171,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,029.51 : 303,641.71 = 124,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,029.51/303,641.71 = 124,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,029.51x = 303,641.71 × 124,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,029.51x = 37,819,990,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,819,990,909.43/220,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,885.99

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