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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,914.10, 307,616.16 and 123,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,914.10, 307,616.16 and 123,455.94 is: 170,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,914.10 : 307,616.16 = 123,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,914.10/307,616.16 = 123,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,914.10x = 307,616.16 × 123,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,914.10x = 37,977,042,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,042,191.99/222,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,366.26

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