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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,491.48, 307,060.26 and 127,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,491.48, 307,060.26 and 127,012.52 is: 175,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,491.48 : 307,060.26 = 127,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,491.48/307,060.26 = 127,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,491.48x = 307,060.26 × 127,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,491.48x = 39,000,497,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,000,497,414.46/222,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,289.85

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