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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,534.33, 307,096.98 and 120,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,534.33, 307,096.98 and 120,562.36 is: 166,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,534.33 : 307,096.98 = 120,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,534.33/307,096.98 = 120,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,534.33x = 307,096.98 × 120,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,534.33x = 37,024,336,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024,336,657.67/222,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,375.84

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