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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,299.78, 306,773.70 and 121,697.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,299.78, 306,773.70 and 121,697.78 is: 167,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,299.78 : 306,773.70 = 121,697.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,299.78/306,773.70 = 121,697.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,299.78x = 306,773.70 × 121,697.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,299.78x = 37,333,678,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,333,678,252.39/222,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,942.94

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