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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,203.74, 336,465.53 and 124,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,203.74, 336,465.53 and 124,443.73 is: 186,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,203.74 : 336,465.53 = 124,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,203.74/336,465.53 = 124,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,203.74x = 336,465.53 × 124,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,203.74x = 41,871,025,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871,025,569.63/224,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,754.36

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