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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,344.04, 331,978.93 and 61,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,344.04, 331,978.93 and 61,436.23 is: 92,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,344.04 : 331,978.93 = 61,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,344.04/331,978.93 = 61,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,344.04x = 331,978.93 × 61,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,344.04x = 20,395,532,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,532,915.10/221,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,144.03

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