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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,042.76, 336,113.35 and 124,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,042.76, 336,113.35 and 124,348.37 is: 186,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,042.76 : 336,113.35 = 124,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,042.76/336,113.35 = 124,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,042.76x = 336,113.35 × 124,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,042.76x = 41,795,145,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,795,145,216.30/224,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,549.86

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