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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,449.63, 306,980.55 and 126,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,449.63, 306,980.55 and 126,954.27 is: 175,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,449.63 : 306,980.55 = 126,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,449.63/306,980.55 = 126,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,449.63x = 306,980.55 × 126,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,449.63x = 38,972,491,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,972,491,629.45/222,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,196.93

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