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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,529.02, 336,942.27 and 123,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,529.02, 336,942.27 and 123,397.70 is: 185,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,529.02 : 336,942.27 = 123,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,529.02/336,942.27 = 123,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,529.02x = 336,942.27 × 123,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,529.02x = 41,577,899,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,577,899,466.07/224,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,178.29

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