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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,015.60, 307,750.23 and 132,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,015.60, 307,750.23 and 132,375.52 is: 182,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,015.60 : 307,750.23 = 132,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,015.60/307,750.23 = 132,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,015.60x = 307,750.23 × 132,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,015.60x = 40,738,596,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,596,726.37/223,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,671.51

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