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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,650.47, 307,144.71 and 140,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,650.47, 307,144.71 and 140,840.88 is: 194,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,650.47 : 307,144.71 = 140,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,650.47/307,144.71 = 140,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,650.47x = 307,144.71 × 140,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,650.47x = 43,258,530,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,258,530,091.95/222,650.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,288.97

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