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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,976.25, 310,473.71 and 124,380.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,976.25, 310,473.71 and 124,380.73 is: 171,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,976.25 : 310,473.71 = 124,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,976.25/310,473.71 = 124,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,976.25x = 310,473.71 × 124,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,976.25x = 38,616,946,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,946,695.61/224,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,648.99

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