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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,300.22, 309,512.79 and 123,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,300.22, 309,512.79 and 123,691.74 is: 170,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,300.22 : 309,512.79 = 123,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,300.22/309,512.79 = 123,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,300.22x = 309,512.79 × 123,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,300.22x = 38,284,175,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,284,175,547.35/224,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,682.74

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