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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,991.50, 307,728.27 and 122,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,991.50, 307,728.27 and 122,395.98 is: 168,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,991.50 : 307,728.27 = 122,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,991.50/307,728.27 = 122,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,991.50x = 307,728.27 × 122,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,991.50x = 37,664,703,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,703,180.35/222,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,906.45

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