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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,466.08, 307,008.14 and 126,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,466.08, 307,008.14 and 126,970.84 is: 175,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,466.08 : 307,008.14 = 126,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,466.08/307,008.14 = 126,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,466.08x = 307,008.14 × 126,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,466.08x = 38,981,081,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,981,081,422.64/222,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,222.58

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