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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,466.21, 309,769.97 and 122,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,466.21, 309,769.97 and 122,498.28 is: 169,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,466.21 : 309,769.97 = 122,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,466.21/309,769.97 = 122,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,466.21x = 309,769.97 × 122,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,466.21x = 37,946,287,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,287,278.05/224,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,051.22

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