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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,021.80, 307,630.10 and 132,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,021.80, 307,630.10 and 132,313.52 is: 182,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,021.80 : 307,630.10 = 132,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,021.80/307,630.10 = 132,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,021.80x = 307,630.10 × 132,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,021.80x = 40,703,621,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,703,621,388.95/223,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,509.61

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