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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,837.98, 304,732.17 and 124,022.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,837.98, 304,732.17 and 124,022.19 is: 171,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,837.98 : 304,732.17 = 124,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,837.98/304,732.17 = 124,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,837.98x = 304,732.17 × 124,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,837.98x = 37,793,551,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,793,551,086.85/220,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,137.01

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