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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,361.80, 306,857.04 and 120,384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,361.80, 306,857.04 and 120,384.54 is: 166,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,361.80 : 306,857.04 = 120,384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,361.80/306,857.04 = 120,384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,361.80x = 306,857.04 × 120,384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,361.80x = 36,940,843,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,940,843,606.16/222,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,129.45

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