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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,812.97, 310,241.90 and 124,210.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,812.97, 310,241.90 and 124,210.97 is: 171,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,812.97 : 310,241.90 = 124,210.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,812.97/310,241.90 = 124,210.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,812.97x = 310,241.90 × 124,210.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,812.97x = 38,535,446,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,535,446,557.68/224,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,411.14

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