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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,477.99, 307,018.84 and 120,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,477.99, 307,018.84 and 120,503.19 is: 166,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,477.99 : 307,018.84 = 120,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,477.99/307,018.84 = 120,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,477.99x = 307,018.84 × 120,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,477.99x = 36,996,749,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,996,749,610.10/222,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,293.98

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