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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,473.19, 307,011.13 and 120,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,473.19, 307,011.13 and 120,496.28 is: 166,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,473.19 : 307,011.13 = 120,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,473.19/307,011.13 = 120,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,473.19x = 307,011.13 × 120,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,473.19x = 36,993,699,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993,699,083.60/222,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,283.85

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