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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,968.57, 307,695.69 and 120,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,968.57, 307,695.69 and 120,993.30 is: 166,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,968.57 : 307,695.69 = 120,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,968.57/307,695.69 = 120,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,968.57x = 307,695.69 × 120,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,968.57x = 37,229,116,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,229,116,928.88/222,968.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,970.25

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