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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,034.48, 309,167.42 and 123,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,034.48, 309,167.42 and 123,432.48 is: 170,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,034.48 : 309,167.42 = 123,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,034.48/309,167.42 = 123,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,034.48x = 309,167.42 × 123,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,034.48x = 38,161,300,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,161,300,768.64/224,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,336.73

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