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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,002.92, 316,024.30 and 133,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,002.92, 316,024.30 and 133,528.07 is: 184,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,002.92 : 316,024.30 = 133,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,002.92/316,024.30 = 133,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,002.92x = 316,024.30 × 133,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,002.92x = 42,198,114,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,198,114,852.10/229,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,268.89

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