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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,732.22, 307,369.50 and 120,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,732.22, 307,369.50 and 120,757.37 is: 166,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,732.22 : 307,369.50 = 120,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,732.22/307,369.50 = 120,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,732.22x = 307,369.50 × 120,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,732.22x = 37,117,130,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,130,297.58/222,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,644.64

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