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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,532.90, 307,095.04 and 120,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,532.90, 307,095.04 and 120,560.95 is: 166,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,532.90 : 307,095.04 = 120,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,532.90/307,095.04 = 120,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,532.90x = 307,095.04 × 120,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,532.90x = 37,023,669,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,023,669,762.69/222,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,373.91

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