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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,451.90, 306,982.10 and 120,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,451.90, 306,982.10 and 120,475.06 is: 166,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,451.90 : 306,982.10 = 120,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,451.90/306,982.10 = 120,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,451.90x = 306,982.10 × 120,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,451.90x = 36,983,686,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,686,916.43/222,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,254.76

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