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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,401.26, 309,673.72 and 123,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,401.26, 309,673.72 and 123,799.26 is: 170,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,401.26 : 309,673.72 = 123,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,401.26/309,673.72 = 123,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,401.26x = 309,673.72 × 123,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,401.26x = 38,337,377,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337,377,377.45/224,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,842.97

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