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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,881.04, 310,327.08 and 124,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,881.04, 310,327.08 and 124,276.88 is: 171,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,881.04 : 310,327.08 = 124,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,881.04/310,327.08 = 124,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,881.04x = 310,327.08 × 124,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,881.04x = 38,566,481,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,566,481,281.91/224,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,497.26

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