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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,125.20, 331,687.80 and 110,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,125.20, 331,687.80 and 110,533.20 is: 165,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,125.20 : 331,687.80 = 110,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,125.20/331,687.80 = 110,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,125.20x = 331,687.80 × 110,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,125.20x = 36,662,513,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,513,934.96/221,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,799.80

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