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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,425.92, 332,073.87 and 101,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,425.92, 332,073.87 and 101,414.94 is: 152,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,425.92 : 332,073.87 = 101,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,425.92/332,073.87 = 101,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,425.92x = 332,073.87 × 101,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,425.92x = 33,677,251,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,251,601.62/221,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,092.63

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