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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,478.62, 309,782.30 and 122,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,478.62, 309,782.30 and 122,504.88 is: 169,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,478.62 : 309,782.30 = 122,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,478.62/309,782.30 = 122,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,478.62x = 309,782.30 × 122,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,478.62x = 37,949,843,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,843,487.62/224,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,057.72

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