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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,040.80, 332,672.40 and 182,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,040.80, 332,672.40 and 182,383.20 is: 273,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,040.80 : 332,672.40 = 182,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,040.80/332,672.40 = 182,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,040.80x = 332,672.40 × 182,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,040.80x = 60,673,856,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,673,856,863.68/222,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,255.44

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