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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,006.03, 309,128.31 and 123,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,006.03, 309,128.31 and 123,404.03 is: 170,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,006.03 : 309,128.31 = 123,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,006.03/309,128.31 = 123,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,006.03x = 309,128.31 × 123,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,006.03x = 38,147,677,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,147,677,695.45/224,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,297.55

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