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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,267.74, 308,100.15 and 132,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,267.74, 308,100.15 and 132,631.98 is: 183,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,267.74 : 308,100.15 = 132,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,267.74/308,100.15 = 132,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,267.74x = 308,100.15 × 132,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,267.74x = 40,863,932,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,932,932.80/223,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,026.59

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