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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,406.31, 309,708.09 and 128,912.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,406.31, 309,708.09 and 128,912.77 is: 177,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,406.31 : 309,708.09 = 128,912.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,406.31/309,708.09 = 128,912.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,406.31x = 309,708.09 × 128,912.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,406.31x = 39,925,327,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,925,327,773.31/224,406.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,915.35

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