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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,736.06, 310,133.43 and 129,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,736.06, 310,133.43 and 129,240.30 is: 178,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,736.06 : 310,133.43 = 129,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,736.06/310,133.43 = 129,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,736.06x = 310,133.43 × 129,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,736.06x = 40,081,737,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,081,737,533.23/224,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,350.27

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