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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,341.20, 331,574.40 and 121,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,341.20, 331,574.40 and 121,322.40 is: 181,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,341.20 : 331,574.40 = 121,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,341.20/331,574.40 = 121,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,341.20x = 331,574.40 × 121,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,341.20x = 40,227,401,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,227,401,986.56/221,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,743.85

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