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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,336.73, 306,822.59 and 120,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,336.73, 306,822.59 and 120,359.58 is: 166,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,336.73 : 306,822.59 = 120,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,336.73/306,822.59 = 120,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,336.73x = 306,822.59 × 120,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,336.73x = 36,929,038,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929,038,066.91/222,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,095.08

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