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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,035.80, 331,359.30 and 132,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,035.80, 331,359.30 and 132,324.60 is: 198,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,035.80 : 331,359.30 = 132,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,035.80/331,359.30 = 132,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,035.80x = 331,359.30 × 132,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,035.80x = 43,846,986,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,986,828.78/221,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,370.52

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