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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,237.20, 332,028.60 and 102,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,237.20, 332,028.60 and 102,923.20 is: 154,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,237.20 : 332,028.60 = 102,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,237.20/332,028.60 = 102,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,237.20x = 332,028.60 × 102,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,237.20x = 34,173,446,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,173,446,003.52/221,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,465.19

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