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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,155.46, 306,566.91 and 126,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,155.46, 306,566.91 and 126,692.88 is: 174,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,155.46 : 306,566.91 = 126,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,155.46/306,566.91 = 126,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,155.46x = 306,566.91 × 126,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,155.46x = 38,839,844,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,839,844,740.60/222,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,831.83

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