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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,927.52, 310,399.68 and 124,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,927.52, 310,399.68 and 124,325.52 is: 171,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,927.52 : 310,399.68 = 124,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,927.52/310,399.68 = 124,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,927.52x = 310,399.68 × 124,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,927.52x = 38,590,601,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,590,601,623.83/224,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,569.05

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