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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,218.40, 199,827.60 and 132,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,218.40, 199,827.60 and 132,440.80 is: 198,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,218.40 : 199,827.60 = 132,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,218.40/199,827.60 = 132,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,218.40x = 199,827.60 × 132,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,218.40x = 26,465,327,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,327,206.08/133,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,661.20

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