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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,427.54, 308,295.62 and 132,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,427.54, 308,295.62 and 132,749.94 is: 183,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,427.54 : 308,295.62 = 132,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,427.54/308,295.62 = 132,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,427.54x = 308,295.62 × 132,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,427.54x = 40,926,225,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,926,225,057.26/223,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,174.49

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