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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,565.02, 309,900.36 and 122,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,565.02, 309,900.36 and 122,590.58 is: 169,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,565.02 : 309,900.36 = 122,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,565.02/309,900.36 = 122,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,565.02x = 309,900.36 × 122,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,565.02x = 37,990,864,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,990,864,874.61/224,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,175.35

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