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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,070.60, 331,570.70 and 73,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,070.60, 331,570.70 and 73,326.60 is: 109,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,070.60 : 331,570.70 = 73,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,070.60/331,570.70 = 73,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,070.60x = 331,570.70 × 73,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,070.60x = 24,312,952,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,952,090.62/221,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,978.22

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