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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,974.84, 309,085.30 and 123,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,974.84, 309,085.30 and 123,372.84 is: 170,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,974.84 : 309,085.30 = 123,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,974.84/309,085.30 = 123,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,974.84x = 309,085.30 × 123,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,974.84x = 38,132,731,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,132,731,263.25/223,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,254.53

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