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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,971.75, 307,701.02 and 133,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,971.75, 307,701.02 and 133,547.75 is: 184,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,971.75 : 307,701.02 = 133,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,971.75/307,701.02 = 133,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,971.75x = 307,701.02 × 133,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,971.75x = 41,092,778,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,092,778,893.71/222,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,295.90

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