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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,050.73, 309,186.25 and 122,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,050.73, 309,186.25 and 122,077.40 is: 168,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,050.73 : 309,186.25 = 122,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,050.73/309,186.25 = 122,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,050.73x = 309,186.25 × 122,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,050.73x = 37,744,651,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744,651,664.63/224,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,464.76

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