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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,415.84, 306,955.83 and 126,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,415.84, 306,955.83 and 126,936.91 is: 175,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,415.84 : 306,955.83 = 126,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,415.84/306,955.83 = 126,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,415.84x = 306,955.83 × 126,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,415.84x = 38,964,024,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,964,024,566.69/222,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,185.47

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