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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,695.62, 310,080.35 and 127,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,695.62, 310,080.35 and 127,896.17 is: 176,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,695.62 : 310,080.35 = 127,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,695.62/310,080.35 = 127,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,695.62x = 310,080.35 × 127,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,695.62x = 39,658,087,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,658,087,926.60/224,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,496.93

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