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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,149.62, 309,326.70 and 122,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,149.62, 309,326.70 and 122,175.16 is: 168,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,149.62 : 309,326.70 = 122,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,149.62/309,326.70 = 122,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,149.62x = 309,326.70 × 122,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,149.62x = 37,792,039,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,792,039,064.77/224,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,601.84

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