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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,344.04, 304,024.42 and 124,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,344.04, 304,024.42 and 124,828.84 is: 172,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,344.04 : 304,024.42 = 124,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,344.04/304,024.42 = 124,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,344.04x = 304,024.42 × 124,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,344.04x = 37,951,015,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,951,015,680.27/220,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,235.27

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