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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,493.94, 309,791.95 and 122,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,493.94, 309,791.95 and 122,516.83 is: 169,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,493.94 : 309,791.95 = 122,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,493.94/309,791.95 = 122,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,493.94x = 309,791.95 × 122,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,493.94x = 37,954,727,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,727,673.52/224,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,067.94

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