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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,500.31, 309,813.29 and 132,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,500.31, 309,813.29 and 132,622.62 is: 183,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,500.31 : 309,813.29 = 132,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,500.31/309,813.29 = 132,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,500.31x = 309,813.29 × 132,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,500.31x = 41,088,250,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,250,230.62/224,500.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,020.91

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