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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,162.92, 309,340.21 and 122,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,162.92, 309,340.21 and 122,187.50 is: 168,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,162.92 : 309,340.21 = 122,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,162.92/309,340.21 = 122,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,162.92x = 309,340.21 × 122,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,162.92x = 37,797,504,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,504,751.74/224,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,616.23

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