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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,305.78, 306,781.98 and 121,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,305.78, 306,781.98 and 121,703.78 is: 167,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,305.78 : 306,781.98 = 121,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,305.78/306,781.98 = 121,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,305.78x = 306,781.98 × 121,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,305.78x = 37,336,526,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,526,601.88/222,305.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,951.22

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