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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,487.10, 305,230.65 and 132,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,487.10, 305,230.65 and 132,628.30 is: 198,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,487.10 : 305,230.65 = 132,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,487.10/305,230.65 = 132,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,487.10x = 305,230.65 × 132,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,487.10x = 40,482,222,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,482,222,217.40/203,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,942.45

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