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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,104.62, 309,262.71 and 123,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,104.62, 309,262.71 and 123,502.62 is: 170,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,104.62 : 309,262.71 = 123,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,104.62/309,262.71 = 123,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,104.62x = 309,262.71 × 123,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,104.62x = 38,194,754,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,194,754,953.30/224,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,432.70

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