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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,109.31, 309,270.83 and 123,507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,109.31, 309,270.83 and 123,507.31 is: 170,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,109.31 : 309,270.83 = 123,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,109.31/309,270.83 = 123,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,109.31x = 309,270.83 × 123,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,109.31x = 38,197,206,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,197,206,728.41/224,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,440.07

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