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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,539.52, 307,104.69 and 131,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,539.52, 307,104.69 and 131,940.18 is: 182,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,539.52 : 307,104.69 = 131,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,539.52/307,104.69 = 131,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,539.52x = 307,104.69 × 131,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,539.52x = 40,519,448,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,519,448,077.44/222,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,077.54

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