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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,906.72, 307,596.24 and 122,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,906.72, 307,596.24 and 122,311.20 is: 168,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,906.72 : 307,596.24 = 122,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,906.72/307,596.24 = 122,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,906.72x = 307,596.24 × 122,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,906.72x = 37,622,465,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622,465,229.89/222,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,781.21

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