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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,167.27, 309,356.59 and 127,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,167.27, 309,356.59 and 127,367.92 is: 175,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,167.27 : 309,356.59 = 127,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,167.27/309,356.59 = 127,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,167.27x = 309,356.59 × 127,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,167.27x = 39,402,105,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,105,406.59/224,167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,771.00

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