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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,047.68, 309,192.80 and 128,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,047.68, 309,192.80 and 128,571.84 is: 177,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,047.68 : 309,192.80 = 128,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,047.68/309,192.80 = 128,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,047.68x = 309,192.80 × 128,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,047.68x = 39,753,487,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,487,210.75/224,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,433.16

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