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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,039.80, 331,365.30 and 132,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,039.80, 331,365.30 and 132,328.60 is: 198,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,039.80 : 331,365.30 = 132,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,039.80/331,365.30 = 132,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,039.80x = 331,365.30 × 132,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,039.80x = 43,849,106,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,106,237.58/221,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,376.52

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