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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,295.23, 306,764.55 and 126,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,295.23, 306,764.55 and 126,803.52 is: 174,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,295.23 : 306,764.55 = 126,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,295.23/306,764.55 = 126,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,295.23x = 306,764.55 × 126,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,295.23x = 38,898,824,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,898,824,751.22/222,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,987.22

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