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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,385.03, 332,110.35 and 116,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,385.03, 332,110.35 and 116,212.20 is: 174,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,385.03 : 332,110.35 = 116,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,385.03/332,110.35 = 116,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,385.03x = 332,110.35 × 116,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,385.03x = 38,595,274,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,595,274,416.27/221,385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,335.52

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