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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,227.52, 306,681.30 and 121,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,227.52, 306,681.30 and 121,625.52 is: 167,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,227.52 : 306,681.30 = 121,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,227.52/306,681.30 = 121,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,227.52x = 306,681.30 × 121,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,227.52x = 37,300,272,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300,272,586.78/222,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,847.23

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