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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,810.37, 337,215.55 and 124,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,810.37, 337,215.55 and 124,922.79 is: 187,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,810.37 : 337,215.55 = 124,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,810.37/337,215.55 = 124,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,810.37x = 337,215.55 × 124,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,810.37x = 42,125,905,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,125,905,026.69/224,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,384.18

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