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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,240.22, 306,691.50 and 120,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,240.22, 306,691.50 and 120,265.68 is: 165,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,240.22 : 306,691.50 = 120,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,240.22/306,691.50 = 120,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,240.22x = 306,691.50 × 120,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,240.22x = 36,884,461,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,461,859.75/222,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,966.63

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