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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,971.04, 310,460.22 and 122,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,971.04, 310,460.22 and 122,994.88 is: 169,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,971.04 : 310,460.22 = 122,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,971.04/310,460.22 = 122,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,971.04x = 310,460.22 × 122,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,971.04x = 38,185,016,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,185,016,727.52/224,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,733.03

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