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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,972.12, 307,698.48 and 122,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,972.12, 307,698.48 and 122,370.12 is: 168,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,972.12 : 307,698.48 = 122,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,972.12/307,698.48 = 122,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,972.12x = 307,698.48 × 122,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,972.12x = 37,653,099,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,653,099,921.42/222,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,869.09

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