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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,784.35, 307,414.08 and 127,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,784.35, 307,414.08 and 127,297.23 is: 175,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,784.35 : 307,414.08 = 127,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,784.35/307,414.08 = 127,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,784.35x = 307,414.08 × 127,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,784.35x = 39,132,960,847.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,132,960,847.00/222,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,653.99

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