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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,715.70, 336,636.15 and 124,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,715.70, 336,636.15 and 124,696.90 is: 186,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,715.70 : 336,636.15 = 124,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,715.70/336,636.15 = 124,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,715.70x = 336,636.15 × 124,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,715.70x = 41,977,484,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,977,484,332.94/224,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,802.63

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