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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,260.80, 331,696.80 and 132,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,260.80, 331,696.80 and 132,549.60 is: 198,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,260.80 : 331,696.80 = 132,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,260.80/331,696.80 = 132,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,260.80x = 331,696.80 × 132,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,260.80x = 43,966,278,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,278,161.28/221,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,707.94

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