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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,194.08, 309,385.80 and 123,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,194.08, 309,385.80 and 123,592.08 is: 170,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,194.08 : 309,385.80 = 123,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,194.08/309,385.80 = 123,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,194.08x = 309,385.80 × 123,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,194.08x = 38,237,634,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,237,634,544.46/224,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,555.95

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