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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,033.80, 307,646.64 and 132,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,033.80, 307,646.64 and 132,325.56 is: 182,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,033.80 : 307,646.64 = 132,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,033.80/307,646.64 = 132,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,033.80x = 307,646.64 × 132,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,033.80x = 40,709,513,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,709,513,920.12/223,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,526.21

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