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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,470.44, 309,759.53 and 122,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,470.44, 309,759.53 and 122,493.33 is: 169,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,470.44 : 309,759.53 = 122,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,470.44/309,759.53 = 122,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,470.44x = 309,759.53 × 122,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,470.44x = 37,943,475,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943,475,716.47/224,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,035.51

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