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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,086.80, 331,435.80 and 132,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,086.80, 331,435.80 and 132,375.60 is: 198,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,086.80 : 331,435.80 = 132,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,086.80/331,435.80 = 132,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,086.80x = 331,435.80 × 132,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,086.80x = 43,874,012,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,874,012,886.48/221,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,447.00

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