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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,203.20, 331,545.60 and 165,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,203.20, 331,545.60 and 165,734.40 is: 248,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,203.20 : 331,545.60 = 165,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,203.20/331,545.60 = 165,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,203.20x = 331,545.60 × 165,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,203.20x = 54,948,511,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,948,511,088.64/221,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,407.40

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