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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,708.78, 307,265.81 and 125,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,708.78, 307,265.81 and 125,903.25 is: 173,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,708.78 : 307,265.81 = 125,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,708.78/307,265.81 = 125,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,708.78x = 307,265.81 × 125,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,708.78x = 38,685,763,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685,763,019.33/222,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,705.61

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