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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,674.69, 310,053.18 and 127,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,674.69, 310,053.18 and 127,873.79 is: 176,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,674.69 : 310,053.18 = 127,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,674.69/310,053.18 = 127,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,674.69x = 310,053.18 × 127,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,674.69x = 39,647,674,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,674,588.78/224,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,467.03

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