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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,845.76, 307,303.20 and 133,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,845.76, 307,303.20 and 133,473.60 is: 184,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,845.76 : 307,303.20 = 133,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,845.76/307,303.20 = 133,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,845.76x = 307,303.20 × 133,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,845.76x = 41,016,864,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,016,864,395.52/222,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,059.43

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