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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,675.15, 307,285.88 and 120,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,675.15, 307,285.88 and 120,696.15 is: 166,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,675.15 : 307,285.88 = 120,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,675.15/307,285.88 = 120,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,675.15x = 307,285.88 × 120,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,675.15x = 37,088,222,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,222,061.88/222,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,557.53

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