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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,046.75, 306,424.52 and 121,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,046.75, 306,424.52 and 121,444.75 is: 167,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,046.75 : 306,424.52 = 121,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,046.75/306,424.52 = 121,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,046.75x = 306,424.52 × 121,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,046.75x = 37,213,649,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,213,649,225.27/222,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,593.76

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