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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,227.22, 343,839.28 and 124,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,227.22, 343,839.28 and 124,710.48 is: 187,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,227.22 : 343,839.28 = 124,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,227.22/343,839.28 = 124,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,227.22x = 343,839.28 × 124,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,227.22x = 42,880,361,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,361,651.65/229,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,064.88

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