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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,765.70, 336,711.15 and 124,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,765.70, 336,711.15 and 124,746.90 is: 186,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,765.70 : 336,711.15 = 124,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,765.70/336,711.15 = 124,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,765.70x = 336,711.15 × 124,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,765.70x = 42,003,672,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,003,672,157.94/224,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,877.59

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