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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,950.49, 307,571.22 and 132,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,950.49, 307,571.22 and 132,310.28 is: 182,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,950.49 : 307,571.22 = 132,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,950.49/307,571.22 = 132,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,950.49x = 307,571.22 × 132,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,950.49x = 40,694,832,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,832,700.29/222,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,528.56

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