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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,170.06, 307,838.70 and 132,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,170.06, 307,838.70 and 132,464.64 is: 182,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,170.06 : 307,838.70 = 132,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,170.06/307,838.70 = 132,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,170.06x = 307,838.70 × 132,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,170.06x = 40,777,742,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,742,573.57/223,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,720.49

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