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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,734.24, 307,374.48 and 120,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,734.24, 307,374.48 and 120,760.48 is: 166,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,734.24 : 307,374.48 = 120,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,734.24/307,374.48 = 120,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,734.24x = 307,374.48 × 120,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,734.24x = 37,118,689,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,118,689,744.55/222,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,650.13

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