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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,334.75, 332,003.34 and 55,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,334.75, 332,003.34 and 55,122.75 is: 82,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,334.75 : 332,003.34 = 55,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,334.75/332,003.34 = 55,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,334.75x = 332,003.34 × 55,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,334.75x = 18,300,937,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,300,937,109.99/221,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,684.43

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