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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,617.76, 307,258.86 and 204,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,617.76, 307,258.86 and 204,684.36 is: 282,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,617.76 : 307,258.86 = 204,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,617.76/307,258.86 = 204,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,617.76x = 307,258.86 × 204,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,617.76x = 62,891,083,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,891,083,113.43/222,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,507.03

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