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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,292.00, 304,017.99 and 124,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,292.00, 304,017.99 and 124,799.48 is: 172,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,292.00 : 304,017.99 = 124,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,292.00/304,017.99 = 124,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,292.00x = 304,017.99 × 124,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,292.00x = 37,941,287,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,287,822.69/220,292.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,231.80

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