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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,269.77, 306,732.99 and 120,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,269.77, 306,732.99 and 120,295.23 is: 166,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,269.77 : 306,732.99 = 120,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,269.77/306,732.99 = 120,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,269.77x = 306,732.99 × 120,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,269.77x = 36,898,514,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,898,514,881.50/222,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,007.80

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