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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,391.48, 306,775.74 and 131,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,391.48, 306,775.74 and 131,658.92 is: 181,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,391.48 : 306,775.74 = 131,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,391.48/306,775.74 = 131,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,391.48x = 306,775.74 × 131,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,391.48x = 40,389,762,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,389,762,610.60/222,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,615.60

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