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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,520.60, 305,280.90 and 132,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,520.60, 305,280.90 and 132,661.80 is: 198,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,520.60 : 305,280.90 = 132,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,520.60/305,280.90 = 132,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,520.60x = 305,280.90 × 132,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,520.60x = 40,499,113,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,499,113,699.62/203,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,992.70

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