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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,243.20, 332,037.60 and 102,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,243.20, 332,037.60 and 102,929.20 is: 154,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,243.20 : 332,037.60 = 102,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,243.20/332,037.60 = 102,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,243.20x = 332,037.60 × 102,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,243.20x = 34,176,364,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,176,364,537.92/221,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,474.19

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