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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,820.85, 307,492.94 and 120,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,820.85, 307,492.94 and 120,846.29 is: 166,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,820.85 : 307,492.94 = 120,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,820.85/307,492.94 = 120,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,820.85x = 307,492.94 × 120,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,820.85x = 37,159,379,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,379,764.84/222,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,767.96

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