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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,304.12, 331,786.03 and 114,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,304.12, 331,786.03 and 114,573.66 is: 171,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,304.12 : 331,786.03 = 114,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,304.12/331,786.03 = 114,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,304.12x = 331,786.03 × 114,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,304.12x = 38,013,939,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,013,939,793.97/221,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,772.40

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