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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,492.44, 309,789.90 and 122,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,492.44, 309,789.90 and 122,515.32 is: 169,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,492.44 : 309,789.90 = 122,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,492.44/309,789.90 = 122,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,492.44x = 309,789.90 × 122,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,492.44x = 37,954,008,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,008,731.27/224,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,065.87

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