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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,048.93, 309,194.53 and 128,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,048.93, 309,194.53 and 128,573.09 is: 177,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,048.93 : 309,194.53 = 128,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,048.93/309,194.53 = 128,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,048.93x = 309,194.53 × 128,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,048.93x = 39,754,095,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,754,095,490.33/224,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,434.88

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