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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,464.47, 309,767.55 and 122,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,464.47, 309,767.55 and 122,496.52 is: 169,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,464.47 : 309,767.55 = 122,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,464.47/309,767.55 = 122,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,464.47x = 309,767.55 × 122,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,464.47x = 37,945,445,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,445,335.09/224,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,048.78

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