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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,258.74, 331,796.61 and 69,405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,258.74, 331,796.61 and 69,405.17 is: 104,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,258.74 : 331,796.61 = 69,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,258.74/331,796.61 = 69,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,258.74x = 331,796.61 × 69,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,258.74x = 23,028,398,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,398,116.46/221,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,079.04

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