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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,373.20, 332,016.60 and 71,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,373.20, 332,016.60 and 71,577.20 is: 107,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,373.20 : 332,016.60 = 71,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,373.20/332,016.60 = 71,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,373.20x = 332,016.60 × 71,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,373.20x = 23,764,818,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,818,581.52/221,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,351.83

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