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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,365.98, 332,274.96 and 162,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,365.98, 332,274.96 and 162,025.38 is: 243,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,365.98 : 332,274.96 = 162,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,365.98/332,274.96 = 162,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,365.98x = 332,274.96 × 162,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,365.98x = 53,836,976,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,836,976,658.48/221,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,203.48

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