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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,624.50, 312,748.70 and 124,644.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,624.50, 312,748.70 and 124,644.69 is: 172,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,624.50 : 312,748.70 = 124,644.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,624.50/312,748.70 = 124,644.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,624.50x = 312,748.70 × 124,644.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,624.50x = 38,982,464,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,982,464,136.18/226,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,013.46

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