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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,296.04, 304,007.47 and 124,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,296.04, 304,007.47 and 124,802.50 is: 172,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,296.04 : 304,007.47 = 124,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,296.04/304,007.47 = 124,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,296.04x = 304,007.47 × 124,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,296.04x = 37,940,892,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,940,892,274.68/220,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,226.85

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