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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,466.94, 307,002.80 and 120,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,466.94, 307,002.80 and 120,490.05 is: 166,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,466.94 : 307,002.80 = 120,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,466.94/307,002.80 = 120,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,466.94x = 307,002.80 × 120,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,466.94x = 36,990,782,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,990,782,119.69/222,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,275.42

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