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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,611.73, 307,250.59 and 204,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,611.73, 307,250.59 and 204,678.33 is: 282,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,611.73 : 307,250.59 = 204,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,611.73/307,250.59 = 204,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,611.73x = 307,250.59 × 204,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,611.73x = 62,887,536,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,887,536,116.46/222,611.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,498.76

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