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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,162.28, 309,334.64 and 122,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,162.28, 309,334.64 and 122,185.50 is: 168,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,162.28 : 309,334.64 = 122,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,162.28/309,334.64 = 122,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,162.28x = 309,334.64 × 122,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,162.28x = 37,796,205,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,796,205,498.12/224,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,610.91

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