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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,301.22, 309,514.17 and 123,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,301.22, 309,514.17 and 123,692.74 is: 170,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,301.22 : 309,514.17 = 123,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,301.22/309,514.17 = 123,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,301.22x = 309,514.17 × 123,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,301.22x = 38,284,655,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,284,655,756.13/224,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,684.12

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