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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,976.75, 310,474.40 and 124,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,976.75, 310,474.40 and 124,381.23 is: 171,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,976.75 : 310,474.40 = 124,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,976.75/310,474.40 = 124,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,976.75x = 310,474.40 × 124,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,976.75x = 38,617,187,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,187,755.51/224,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,649.68

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