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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,668.26, 307,294.89 and 132,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,668.26, 307,294.89 and 132,077.86 is: 182,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,668.26 : 307,294.89 = 132,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,668.26/307,294.89 = 132,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,668.26x = 307,294.89 × 132,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,668.26x = 40,586,851,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,586,851,460.14/222,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,274.97

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