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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,227.10, 304,840.65 and 132,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,227.10, 304,840.65 and 132,368.30 is: 198,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,227.10 : 304,840.65 = 132,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,227.10/304,840.65 = 132,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,227.10x = 304,840.65 × 132,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,227.10x = 40,351,238,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,351,238,611.40/203,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,552.45

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