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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,392.50, 306,889.48 and 130,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,392.50, 306,889.48 and 130,499.46 is: 180,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,392.50 : 306,889.48 = 130,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,392.50/306,889.48 = 130,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,392.50x = 306,889.48 × 130,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,392.50x = 40,048,911,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,048,911,419.68/222,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,082.11

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