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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,140.77, 331,616.38 and 102,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,140.77, 331,616.38 and 102,799.77 is: 154,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,140.77 : 331,616.38 = 102,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,140.77/331,616.38 = 102,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,140.77x = 331,616.38 × 102,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,140.77x = 34,090,087,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,090,087,592.23/221,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,155.60

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