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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,074.97, 306,471.33 and 126,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,074.97, 306,471.33 and 126,566.25 is: 174,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,074.97 : 306,471.33 = 126,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,074.97/306,471.33 = 126,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,074.97x = 306,471.33 × 126,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,074.97x = 38,788,926,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,788,926,970.61/222,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,665.91

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