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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,044.10, 331,566.15 and 165,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,044.10, 331,566.15 and 165,748.10 is: 248,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,044.10 : 331,566.15 = 165,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,044.10/331,566.15 = 165,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,044.10x = 331,566.15 × 165,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,044.10x = 54,956,459,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,956,459,386.82/221,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,622.15

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