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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,748.31, 307,392.49 and 120,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,748.31, 307,392.49 and 120,777.15 is: 166,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,748.31 : 307,392.49 = 120,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,748.31/307,392.49 = 120,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,748.31x = 307,392.49 × 120,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,748.31x = 37,125,988,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,125,988,873.60/222,748.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,672.37

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