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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,817.50, 307,489.77 and 122,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,817.50, 307,489.77 and 122,215.50 is: 168,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,817.50 : 307,489.77 = 122,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,817.50/307,489.77 = 122,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,817.50x = 307,489.77 × 122,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,817.50x = 37,580,015,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,580,015,985.44/222,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,658.28

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