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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,850.76, 307,310.10 and 133,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,850.76, 307,310.10 and 133,478.60 is: 184,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,850.76 : 307,310.10 = 133,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,850.76/307,310.10 = 133,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,850.76x = 307,310.10 × 133,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,850.76x = 41,019,321,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,019,321,913.86/222,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,066.33

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