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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,300.50, 306,774.71 and 121,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,300.50, 306,774.71 and 121,698.50 is: 167,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,300.50 : 306,774.71 = 121,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,300.50/306,774.71 = 121,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,300.50x = 306,774.71 × 121,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,300.50x = 37,334,022,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,334,022,044.94/222,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,943.94

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