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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,724.73, 310,094.17 and 129,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,724.73, 310,094.17 and 129,262.18 is: 178,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,724.73 : 310,094.17 = 129,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,724.73/310,094.17 = 129,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,724.73x = 310,094.17 × 129,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,724.73x = 40,083,448,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,083,448,419.49/224,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,366.88

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