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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,849.83, 310,297.20 and 122,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,849.83, 310,297.20 and 122,881.60 is: 169,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,849.83 : 310,297.20 = 122,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,849.83/310,297.20 = 122,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,849.83x = 310,297.20 × 122,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,849.83x = 38,129,816,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,129,816,411.52/224,849.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,579.03

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