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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,659.20, 305,488.80 and 132,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,659.20, 305,488.80 and 132,801.60 is: 199,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,659.20 : 305,488.80 = 132,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,659.20/305,488.80 = 132,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,659.20x = 305,488.80 × 132,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,659.20x = 40,569,401,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,401,422.08/203,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,202.40

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