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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,500.06, 307,051.57 and 120,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,500.06, 307,051.57 and 120,525.53 is: 166,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,500.06 : 307,051.57 = 120,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,500.06/307,051.57 = 120,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,500.06x = 307,051.57 × 120,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,500.06x = 37,007,552,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,552,978.42/222,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,326.03

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