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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,448.37, 308,357.46 and 126,670.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,448.37, 308,357.46 and 126,670.49 is: 174,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,448.37 : 308,357.46 = 126,670.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,448.37/308,357.46 = 126,670.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,448.37x = 308,357.46 × 126,670.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,448.37x = 39,059,789,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,059,789,011.57/223,448.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,804.54

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