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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,402.80, 332,104.20 and 103,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,402.80, 332,104.20 and 103,304.80 is: 154,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,402.80 : 332,104.20 = 103,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,402.80/332,104.20 = 103,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,402.80x = 332,104.20 × 103,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,402.80x = 34,307,957,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,957,960.16/221,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,957.20

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