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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,975.18, 307,695.92 and 127,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,975.18, 307,695.92 and 127,488.13 is: 175,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,975.18 : 307,695.92 = 127,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,975.18/307,695.92 = 127,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,975.18x = 307,695.92 × 127,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,975.18x = 39,227,576,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,227,576,042.75/222,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,927.99

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