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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,770.12, 310,188.86 and 134,178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,770.12, 310,188.86 and 134,178.66 is: 185,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,770.12 : 310,188.86 = 134,178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,770.12/310,188.86 = 134,178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,770.12x = 310,188.86 × 134,178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,770.12x = 41,620,725,581.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620,725,581.73/224,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,170.19

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