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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,820.84, 307,532.07 and 132,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,820.84, 307,532.07 and 132,226.76 is: 182,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,820.84 : 307,532.07 = 132,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,820.84/307,532.07 = 132,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,820.84x = 307,532.07 × 132,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,820.84x = 40,663,969,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,663,969,212.19/222,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,496.26

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