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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,814.97, 310,244.66 and 124,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,814.97, 310,244.66 and 124,212.97 is: 171,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,814.97 : 310,244.66 = 124,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,814.97/310,244.66 = 124,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,814.97x = 310,244.66 × 124,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,814.97x = 38,536,410,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,536,410,645.24/224,814.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,413.90

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