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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,018.80, 307,625.96 and 132,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,018.80, 307,625.96 and 132,310.52 is: 182,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,018.80 : 307,625.96 = 132,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,018.80/307,625.96 = 132,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,018.80x = 307,625.96 × 132,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,018.80x = 40,702,150,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,702,150,733.10/223,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,505.47

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