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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,585.96, 307,275.12 and 127,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,585.96, 307,275.12 and 127,074.18 is: 175,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,585.96 : 307,275.12 = 127,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,585.96/307,275.12 = 127,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,585.96x = 307,275.12 × 127,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,585.96x = 39,046,733,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,046,733,908.40/222,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,423.17

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