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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,639.11, 307,243.03 and 120,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,639.11, 307,243.03 and 120,664.54 is: 166,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,639.11 : 307,243.03 = 120,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,639.11/307,243.03 = 120,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,639.11x = 307,243.03 × 120,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,639.11x = 37,073,338,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,073,338,883.16/222,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,517.64

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