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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,057.08, 331,325.92 and 102,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,057.08, 331,325.92 and 102,478.84 is: 153,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,057.08 : 331,325.92 = 102,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,057.08/331,325.92 = 102,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,057.08x = 331,325.92 × 102,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,057.08x = 33,953,895,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,953,895,943.53/221,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,597.87

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