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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,956.82, 307,660.05 and 132,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,956.82, 307,660.05 and 132,297.18 is: 182,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,956.82 : 307,660.05 = 132,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,956.82/307,660.05 = 132,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,956.82x = 307,660.05 × 132,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,956.82x = 40,702,557,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,702,557,013.66/222,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,558.03

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