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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,890.76, 307,583.91 and 123,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,890.76, 307,583.91 and 123,432.57 is: 170,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,890.76 : 307,583.91 = 123,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,890.76/307,583.91 = 123,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,890.76x = 307,583.91 × 123,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,890.76x = 37,965,872,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,965,872,501.95/222,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,333.99

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