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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,925.08, 307,636.62 and 127,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,925.08, 307,636.62 and 127,433.92 is: 175,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,925.08 : 307,636.62 = 127,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,925.08/307,636.62 = 127,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,925.08x = 307,636.62 × 127,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,925.08x = 39,203,340,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,340,422.15/222,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,858.82

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