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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,364.80, 332,047.20 and 103,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,364.80, 332,047.20 and 103,266.80 is: 154,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,364.80 : 332,047.20 = 103,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,364.80/332,047.20 = 103,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,364.80x = 332,047.20 × 103,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,364.80x = 34,289,451,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,289,451,792.96/221,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,900.20

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