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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,970.59, 307,697.83 and 120,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,970.59, 307,697.83 and 120,993.46 is: 166,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,970.59 : 307,697.83 = 120,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,970.59/307,697.83 = 120,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,970.59x = 307,697.83 × 120,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,970.59x = 37,229,424,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,229,424,014.46/222,970.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,970.11

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