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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,026.94, 306,401.67 and 121,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,026.94, 306,401.67 and 121,431.42 is: 167,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,026.94 : 306,401.67 = 121,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,026.94/306,401.67 = 121,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,026.94x = 306,401.67 × 121,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,026.94x = 37,206,789,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,206,789,878.47/222,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,577.82

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