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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,342.11, 309,593.09 and 122,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,342.11, 309,593.09 and 122,369.76 is: 168,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,342.11 : 309,593.09 = 122,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,342.11/309,593.09 = 122,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,342.11x = 309,593.09 × 122,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,342.11x = 37,884,832,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,832,609.28/224,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,870.80

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