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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,017.15, 307,623.68 and 132,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,017.15, 307,623.68 and 132,308.90 is: 182,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,017.15 : 307,623.68 = 132,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,017.15/307,623.68 = 132,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,017.15x = 307,623.68 × 132,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,017.15x = 40,701,348,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,701,348,515.09/223,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,503.22

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