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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,848.80, 310,281.60 and 122,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,848.80, 310,281.60 and 122,872.68 is: 169,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,848.80 : 310,281.60 = 122,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,848.80/310,281.60 = 122,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,848.80x = 310,281.60 × 122,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,848.80x = 38,125,131,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,125,131,746.69/224,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,558.97

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