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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,730.77, 336,712.41 and 123,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,730.77, 336,712.41 and 123,613.40 is: 185,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,730.77 : 336,712.41 = 123,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,730.77/336,712.41 = 123,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,730.77x = 336,712.41 × 123,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,730.77x = 41,622,166,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,622,166,664.08/224,730.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,209.03

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