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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,271.82, 309,492.66 and 122,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,271.82, 309,492.66 and 122,296.96 is: 168,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,271.82 : 309,492.66 = 122,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,271.82/309,492.66 = 122,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,271.82x = 309,492.66 × 122,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,271.82x = 37,850,011,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,850,011,460.31/224,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,768.47

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