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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,492.56, 309,795.20 and 122,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,492.56, 309,795.20 and 122,520.04 is: 169,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,492.56 : 309,795.20 = 122,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,492.56/309,795.20 = 122,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,492.56x = 309,795.20 × 122,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,492.56x = 37,956,120,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,956,120,295.81/224,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,075.18

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