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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,148.84, 316,263.41 and 133,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,148.84, 316,263.41 and 133,655.54 is: 184,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,148.84 : 316,263.41 = 133,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,148.84/316,263.41 = 133,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,148.84x = 316,263.41 × 133,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,148.84x = 42,270,355,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,270,355,264.47/229,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,466.81

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