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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,176.60, 303,862.50 and 124,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,176.60, 303,862.50 and 124,700.28 is: 172,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,176.60 : 303,862.50 = 124,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,176.60/303,862.50 = 124,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,176.60x = 303,862.50 × 124,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,176.60x = 37,891,738,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,738,831.50/220,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,097.03

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