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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,450.71, 306,980.45 and 120,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,450.71, 306,980.45 and 120,473.83 is: 166,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,450.71 : 306,980.45 = 120,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,450.71/306,980.45 = 120,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,450.71x = 306,980.45 × 120,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,450.71x = 36,983,110,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,110,546.62/222,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,253.06

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