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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,257.28, 303,954.24 and 124,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,257.28, 303,954.24 and 124,754.56 is: 172,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,257.28 : 303,954.24 = 124,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,257.28/303,954.24 = 124,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,257.28x = 303,954.24 × 124,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,257.28x = 37,919,677,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,919,677,471.33/220,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,160.84

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