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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,846.15, 304,744.80 and 124,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,846.15, 304,744.80 and 124,060.87 is: 171,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,846.15 : 304,744.80 = 124,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,846.15/304,744.80 = 124,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,846.15x = 304,744.80 × 124,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,846.15x = 37,806,905,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,806,905,015.98/220,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,191.14

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