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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,197.04, 309,394.30 and 123,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,197.04, 309,394.30 and 123,598.64 is: 170,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,197.04 : 309,394.30 = 123,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,197.04/309,394.30 = 123,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,197.04x = 309,394.30 × 123,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,197.04x = 38,240,714,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240,714,703.75/224,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,567.44

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