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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,059.04, 307,801.02 and 132,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,059.04, 307,801.02 and 132,399.52 is: 182,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,059.04 : 307,801.02 = 132,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,059.04/307,801.02 = 132,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,059.04x = 307,801.02 × 132,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,059.04x = 40,752,707,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,752,707,303.51/223,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,699.20

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