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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,287.25, 306,756.41 and 121,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,287.25, 306,756.41 and 121,685.25 is: 167,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,287.25 : 306,756.41 = 121,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,287.25/306,756.41 = 121,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,287.25x = 306,756.41 × 121,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,287.25x = 37,327,729,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,327,729,831.53/222,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,925.65

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