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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,004.07, 307,734.39 and 132,363.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,004.07, 307,734.39 and 132,363.99 is: 182,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,004.07 : 307,734.39 = 132,363.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,004.07/307,734.39 = 132,363.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,004.07x = 307,734.39 × 132,363.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,004.07x = 40,732,951,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,951,720.62/223,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,655.64

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