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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,528.74, 304,322.54 and 125,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,528.74, 304,322.54 and 125,043.94 is: 172,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,528.74 : 304,322.54 = 125,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,528.74/304,322.54 = 125,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,528.74x = 304,322.54 × 125,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,528.74x = 38,053,687,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,053,687,285.58/220,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,556.59

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