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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,269.80, 316,429.97 and 133,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,269.80, 316,429.97 and 133,776.26 is: 184,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,269.80 : 316,429.97 = 133,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,269.80/316,429.97 = 133,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,269.80x = 316,429.97 × 133,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,269.80x = 42,330,815,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,815,687.48/229,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,633.20

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