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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,519.56, 307,075.02 and 120,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,519.56, 307,075.02 and 120,542.72 is: 166,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,519.56 : 307,075.02 = 120,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,519.56/307,075.02 = 120,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,519.56x = 307,075.02 × 120,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,519.56x = 37,015,658,154.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,015,658,154.85/222,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,347.88

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