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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,392.92, 306,897.84 and 126,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,392.92, 306,897.84 and 126,884.20 is: 175,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,392.92 : 306,897.84 = 126,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,392.92/306,897.84 = 126,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,392.92x = 306,897.84 × 126,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,392.92x = 38,940,486,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,940,486,910.13/222,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,097.69

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