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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,019.18, 309,139.47 and 128,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,019.18, 309,139.47 and 128,527.47 is: 177,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,019.18 : 309,139.47 = 128,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,019.18/309,139.47 = 128,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,019.18x = 309,139.47 × 128,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,019.18x = 39,732,913,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,732,913,956.24/224,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,363.89

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