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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,002.31, 306,399.37 and 165,020.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,002.31, 306,399.37 and 165,020.03 is: 227,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,002.31 : 306,399.37 = 165,020.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,002.31/306,399.37 = 165,020.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,002.31x = 306,399.37 × 165,020.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,002.31x = 50,562,031,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,562,031,284.83/222,002.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,754.53

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