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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,318.04, 304,038.14 and 124,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,318.04, 304,038.14 and 124,842.94 is: 172,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,318.04 : 304,038.14 = 124,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,318.04/304,038.14 = 124,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,318.04x = 304,038.14 × 124,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,318.04x = 37,957,015,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,957,015,269.73/220,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,282.83

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