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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,366.26, 306,865.50 and 120,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,366.26, 306,865.50 and 120,391.70 is: 166,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,366.26 : 306,865.50 = 120,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,366.26/306,865.50 = 120,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,366.26x = 306,865.50 × 120,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,366.26x = 36,944,059,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,059,216.35/222,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,140.58

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