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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,048.28, 309,182.73 and 122,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,048.28, 309,182.73 and 122,074.58 is: 168,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,048.28 : 309,182.73 = 122,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,048.28/309,182.73 = 122,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,048.28x = 309,182.73 × 122,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,048.28x = 37,743,350,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,350,056.90/224,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,460.79

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