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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,845.85, 310,304.96 and 128,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,845.85, 310,304.96 and 128,053.79 is: 176,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,845.85 : 310,304.96 = 128,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,845.85/310,304.96 = 128,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,845.85x = 310,304.96 × 128,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,845.85x = 39,735,725,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,735,725,303.34/224,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,724.30

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