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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,351.20, 332,199.60 and 103,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,351.20, 332,199.60 and 103,037.20 is: 154,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,351.20 : 332,199.60 = 103,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,351.20/332,199.60 = 103,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,351.20x = 332,199.60 × 103,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,351.20x = 34,228,916,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,228,916,625.12/221,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,636.24

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