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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,035.66, 306,411.64 and 121,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,035.66, 306,411.64 and 121,431.50 is: 167,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,035.66 : 306,411.64 = 121,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,035.66/306,411.64 = 121,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,035.66x = 306,411.64 × 121,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,035.66x = 37,208,025,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,208,025,062.66/222,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,576.80

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