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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,367.60, 332,051.40 and 73,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,367.60, 332,051.40 and 73,623.60 is: 110,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,367.60 : 332,051.40 = 73,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,367.60/332,051.40 = 73,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,367.60x = 332,051.40 × 73,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,367.60x = 24,446,819,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,819,453.04/221,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,435.40

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