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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,198.04, 309,395.68 and 123,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,198.04, 309,395.68 and 123,599.64 is: 170,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,198.04 : 309,395.68 = 123,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,198.04/309,395.68 = 123,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,198.04x = 309,395.68 × 123,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,198.04x = 38,241,194,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,241,194,665.56/224,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,568.82

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