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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,265.44, 331,956.48 and 116,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,265.44, 331,956.48 and 116,056.16 is: 174,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,265.44 : 331,956.48 = 116,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,265.44/331,956.48 = 116,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,265.44x = 331,956.48 × 116,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,265.44x = 38,525,594,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,525,594,355.92/221,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,114.83

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