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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,963.41, 307,560.83 and 142,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,963.41, 307,560.83 and 142,300.02 is: 196,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,963.41 : 307,560.83 = 142,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,963.41/307,560.83 = 142,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,963.41x = 307,560.83 × 142,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,963.41x = 43,765,911,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,765,911,548.72/222,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,291.91

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