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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,484.60, 305,226.90 and 132,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,484.60, 305,226.90 and 132,625.80 is: 198,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,484.60 : 305,226.90 = 132,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,484.60/305,226.90 = 132,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,484.60x = 305,226.90 × 132,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,484.60x = 40,480,961,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,480,961,794.02/203,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,938.70

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