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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,264.43, 309,480.35 and 123,662.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,264.43, 309,480.35 and 123,662.43 is: 170,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,264.43 : 309,480.35 = 123,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,264.43/309,480.35 = 123,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,264.43x = 309,480.35 × 123,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,264.43x = 38,271,091,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,271,091,499.94/224,264.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,651.63

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