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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,370.02, 309,625.68 and 123,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,370.02, 309,625.68 and 123,768.02 is: 170,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,370.02 : 309,625.68 = 123,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,370.02/309,625.68 = 123,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,370.02x = 309,625.68 × 123,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,370.02x = 38,321,757,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,321,757,354.75/224,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,797.14

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