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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,997.32, 307,736.48 and 121,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,997.32, 307,736.48 and 121,022.78 is: 167,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,997.32 : 307,736.48 = 121,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,997.32/307,736.48 = 121,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,997.32x = 307,736.48 × 121,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,997.32x = 37,243,123,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,243,123,080.89/222,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,011.53

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