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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,167.28, 309,352.92 and 123,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,167.28, 309,352.92 and 123,568.88 is: 170,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,167.28 : 309,352.92 = 123,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,167.28/309,352.92 = 123,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,167.28x = 309,352.92 × 123,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,167.28x = 38,226,393,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,226,393,849.13/224,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,526.20

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