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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,268.24, 308,100.84 and 132,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,268.24, 308,100.84 and 132,632.48 is: 183,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,268.24 : 308,100.84 = 132,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,268.24/308,100.84 = 132,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,268.24x = 308,100.84 × 132,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,268.24x = 40,864,178,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,864,178,499.28/223,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,027.28

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