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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,396.76, 309,667.50 and 123,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,396.76, 309,667.50 and 123,794.76 is: 170,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,396.76 : 309,667.50 = 123,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,396.76/309,667.50 = 123,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,396.76x = 309,667.50 × 123,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,396.76x = 38,335,213,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,335,213,842.30/224,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,836.75

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