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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,289.28, 308,052.24 and 126,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,289.28, 308,052.24 and 126,470.88 is: 174,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,289.28 : 308,052.24 = 126,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,289.28/308,052.24 = 126,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,289.28x = 308,052.24 × 126,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,289.28x = 38,959,637,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,959,637,878.77/223,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,480.56

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