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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,703.83, 307,318.05 and 132,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,703.83, 307,318.05 and 132,068.34 is: 182,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,703.83 : 307,318.05 = 132,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,703.83/307,318.05 = 132,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,703.83x = 307,318.05 × 132,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,703.83x = 40,586,984,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,586,984,715.54/222,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,246.46

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