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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,916.60, 307,624.88 and 127,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,916.60, 307,624.88 and 127,425.36 is: 175,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,916.60 : 307,624.88 = 127,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,916.60/307,624.88 = 127,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,916.60x = 307,624.88 × 127,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,916.60x = 39,199,211,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,199,211,078.96/222,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,846.98

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