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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,270.86, 306,734.18 and 120,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,270.86, 306,734.18 and 120,296.45 is: 166,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,270.86 : 306,734.18 = 120,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,270.86/306,734.18 = 120,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,270.86x = 306,734.18 × 120,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,270.86x = 36,899,030,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,899,030,812.51/222,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,009.31

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