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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,822.92, 307,534.93 and 132,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,822.92, 307,534.93 and 132,228.84 is: 182,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,822.92 : 307,534.93 = 132,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,822.92/307,534.93 = 132,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,822.92x = 307,534.93 × 132,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,822.92x = 40,664,987,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,664,987,876.07/222,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,499.12

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