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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,300.75, 306,775.05 and 121,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,300.75, 306,775.05 and 121,698.75 is: 167,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,300.75 : 306,775.05 = 121,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,300.75/306,775.05 = 121,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,300.75x = 306,775.05 × 121,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,300.75x = 37,334,140,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,334,140,116.19/222,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,944.28

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