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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,350.02, 309,598.11 and 123,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,350.02, 309,598.11 and 123,748.02 is: 170,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,350.02 : 309,598.11 = 123,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,350.02/309,598.11 = 123,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,350.02x = 309,598.11 × 123,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,350.02x = 38,312,153,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,312,153,108.24/224,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,769.56

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