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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,956.22, 307,659.26 and 132,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,956.22, 307,659.26 and 132,296.56 is: 182,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,956.22 : 307,659.26 = 132,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,956.22/307,659.26 = 132,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,956.22x = 307,659.26 × 132,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,956.22x = 40,702,261,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,702,261,750.15/222,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,557.19

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