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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,718.47, 310,109.64 and 122,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,718.47, 310,109.64 and 122,743.99 is: 169,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,718.47 : 310,109.64 = 122,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,718.47/310,109.64 = 122,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,718.47x = 310,109.64 × 122,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,718.47x = 38,064,094,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,064,094,551.06/224,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,385.70

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