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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,373.11, 306,871.23 and 120,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,373.11, 306,871.23 and 120,397.76 is: 166,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,373.11 : 306,871.23 = 120,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,373.11/306,871.23 = 120,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,373.11x = 306,871.23 × 120,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,373.11x = 36,946,608,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,608,768.35/222,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,146.92

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