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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,029.04, 307,759.62 and 132,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,029.04, 307,759.62 and 132,369.40 is: 182,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,029.04 : 307,759.62 = 132,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,029.04/307,759.62 = 132,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,029.04x = 307,759.62 × 132,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,029.04x = 40,737,956,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,737,956,243.63/223,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,657.63

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