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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,904.08, 307,726.95 and 171,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,904.08, 307,726.95 and 171,804.82 is: 237,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,904.08 : 307,726.95 = 171,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,904.08/307,726.95 = 171,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,904.08x = 307,726.95 × 171,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,904.08x = 52,868,973,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,868,973,253.90/222,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,182.62

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