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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,465.34, 309,768.74 and 122,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,465.34, 309,768.74 and 122,497.35 is: 169,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,465.34 : 309,768.74 = 122,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,465.34/309,768.74 = 122,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,465.34x = 309,768.74 × 122,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,465.34x = 37,945,849,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,849,762.84/224,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,049.93

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