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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,977.37, 310,546.95 and 129,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,977.37, 310,546.95 and 129,522.11 is: 178,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,977.37 : 310,546.95 = 129,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,977.37/310,546.95 = 129,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,977.37x = 310,546.95 × 129,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,977.37x = 40,222,694,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,222,694,665.33/224,977.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,785.52

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