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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,025.80, 331,538.70 and 54,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,025.80, 331,538.70 and 54,813.80 is: 82,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,025.80 : 331,538.70 = 54,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,025.80/331,538.70 = 54,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,025.80x = 331,538.70 × 54,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,025.80x = 18,172,895,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,895,994.06/221,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,220.70

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