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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,058.31, 309,196.57 and 122,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,058.31, 309,196.57 and 122,084.61 is: 168,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,058.31 : 309,196.57 = 122,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,058.31/309,196.57 = 122,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,058.31x = 309,196.57 × 122,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,058.31x = 37,748,142,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,748,142,661.79/224,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,474.64

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