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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,780.70, 336,733.65 and 124,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,780.70, 336,733.65 and 124,761.90 is: 186,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,780.70 : 336,733.65 = 124,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,780.70/336,733.65 = 124,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,780.70x = 336,733.65 × 124,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,780.70x = 42,011,529,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,529,967.94/224,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,900.08

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