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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,208.64, 331,919.76 and 108,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,208.64, 331,919.76 and 108,827.92 is: 163,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,208.64 : 331,919.76 = 108,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,208.64/331,919.76 = 108,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,208.64x = 331,919.76 × 108,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,208.64x = 36,122,137,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,137,087.70/221,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,294.42

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