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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,169.64, 309,342.81 and 127,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,169.64, 309,342.81 and 127,360.82 is: 175,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,169.64 : 309,342.81 = 127,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,169.64/309,342.81 = 127,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,169.64x = 309,342.81 × 127,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,169.64x = 39,398,153,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,398,153,942.70/224,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,751.52

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