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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,496.30, 307,066.80 and 127,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,496.30, 307,066.80 and 127,017.28 is: 175,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,496.30 : 307,066.80 = 127,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,496.30/307,066.80 = 127,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,496.30x = 307,066.80 × 127,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,496.30x = 39,002,789,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,002,789,714.30/222,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,296.35

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