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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,428.20, 332,088.30 and 63,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,428.20, 332,088.30 and 63,640.20 is: 95,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,428.20 : 332,088.30 = 63,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,428.20/332,088.30 = 63,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,428.20x = 332,088.30 × 63,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,428.20x = 21,134,165,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,165,829.66/221,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,444.78

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