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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,292.49, 306,734.99 and 126,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,292.49, 306,734.99 and 126,793.49 is: 174,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,292.49 : 306,734.99 = 126,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,292.49/306,734.99 = 126,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,292.49x = 306,734.99 × 126,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,292.49x = 38,891,997,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,891,997,719.57/222,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,958.67

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