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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,112.74, 309,275.58 and 123,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,112.74, 309,275.58 and 123,510.74 is: 170,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,112.74 : 309,275.58 = 123,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,112.74/309,275.58 = 123,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,112.74x = 309,275.58 × 123,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,112.74x = 38,198,855,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,198,855,749.73/224,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,444.82

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