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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,288.28, 308,050.86 and 126,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,288.28, 308,050.86 and 126,469.88 is: 174,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,288.28 : 308,050.86 = 126,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,288.28/308,050.86 = 126,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,288.28x = 308,050.86 × 126,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,288.28x = 38,959,155,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,959,155,298.10/223,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,479.18

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