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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,260.80, 331,891.20 and 63,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,260.80, 331,891.20 and 63,494.40 is: 95,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,260.80 : 331,891.20 = 63,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,260.80/331,891.20 = 63,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,260.80x = 331,891.20 × 63,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,260.80x = 21,073,232,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,232,609.28/221,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,241.60

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