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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,913.28, 307,574.84 and 132,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,913.28, 307,574.84 and 132,229.52 is: 182,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,913.28 : 307,574.84 = 132,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,913.28/307,574.84 = 132,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,913.28x = 307,574.84 × 132,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,913.28x = 40,670,473,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,473,457.28/222,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,449.76

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