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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,067.25, 309,227.79 and 123,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,067.25, 309,227.79 and 123,465.25 is: 170,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,067.25 : 309,227.79 = 123,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,067.25/309,227.79 = 123,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,067.25x = 309,227.79 × 123,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,067.25x = 38,178,886,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,178,886,399.30/224,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,390.30

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