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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,248.80, 331,873.20 and 103,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,248.80, 331,873.20 and 103,150.80 is: 154,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,248.80 : 331,873.20 = 103,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,248.80/331,873.20 = 103,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,248.80x = 331,873.20 × 103,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,248.80x = 34,232,986,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,232,986,078.56/221,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,726.20

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