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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,245.71, 309,445.52 and 128,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,245.71, 309,445.52 and 128,743.47 is: 177,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,245.71 : 309,445.52 = 128,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,245.71/309,445.52 = 128,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,245.71x = 309,445.52 × 128,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,245.71x = 39,839,089,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,839,089,377.04/224,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,658.20

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