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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,686.28, 310,069.18 and 127,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,686.28, 310,069.18 and 127,885.41 is: 176,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,686.28 : 310,069.18 = 127,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,686.28/310,069.18 = 127,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,686.28x = 310,069.18 × 127,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,686.28x = 39,653,324,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,324,372.52/224,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,483.07

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