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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,924.60, 307,635.93 and 127,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,924.60, 307,635.93 and 127,433.43 is: 175,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,924.60 : 307,635.93 = 127,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,924.60/307,635.93 = 127,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,924.60x = 307,635.93 × 127,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,924.60x = 39,203,101,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,101,751.14/222,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,858.12

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