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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,499.81, 309,812.60 and 132,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,499.81, 309,812.60 and 132,622.12 is: 183,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,499.81 : 309,812.60 = 132,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,499.81/309,812.60 = 132,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,499.81x = 309,812.60 × 132,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,499.81x = 41,088,003,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,003,814.71/224,499.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,020.22

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