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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,288.74, 331,933.31 and 94,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,288.74, 331,933.31 and 94,846.93 is: 142,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,288.74 : 331,933.31 = 94,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,288.74/331,933.31 = 94,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,288.74x = 331,933.31 × 94,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,288.74x = 31,482,855,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,482,855,418.24/221,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,270.48

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