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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,125.82, 305,345.02 and 209,775.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,125.82, 305,345.02 and 209,775.51 is: 289,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,125.82 : 305,345.02 = 209,775.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,125.82/305,345.02 = 209,775.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,125.82x = 305,345.02 × 209,775.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,125.82x = 64,053,907,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,053,907,296.46/221,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,671.77

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