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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,261.80, 331,892.70 and 63,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,261.80, 331,892.70 and 63,495.40 is: 95,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,261.80 : 331,892.70 = 63,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,261.80/331,892.70 = 63,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,261.80x = 331,892.70 × 63,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,261.80x = 21,073,659,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,659,743.58/221,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,243.10

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