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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,914.84, 307,602.16 and 132,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,914.84, 307,602.16 and 132,255.18 is: 182,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,914.84 : 307,602.16 = 132,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,914.84/307,602.16 = 132,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,914.84x = 307,602.16 × 132,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,914.84x = 40,681,978,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,978,708.55/222,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,500.10

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