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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,584.28, 307,166.76 and 120,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,584.28, 307,166.76 and 120,610.68 is: 166,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,584.28 : 307,166.76 = 120,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,584.28/307,166.76 = 120,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,584.28x = 307,166.76 × 120,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,584.28x = 37,047,591,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,591,797.00/222,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,442.98

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