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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,152.00, 316,267.79 and 133,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,152.00, 316,267.79 and 133,658.72 is: 184,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,152.00 : 316,267.79 = 133,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,152.00/316,267.79 = 133,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,152.00x = 316,267.79 × 133,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,152.00x = 42,271,949,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,949,455.84/229,152.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,471.22

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