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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,430.57, 332,198.58 and 71,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,430.57, 332,198.58 and 71,670.89 is: 107,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,430.57 : 332,198.58 = 71,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,430.57/332,198.58 = 71,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,430.57x = 332,198.58 × 71,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,430.57x = 23,808,966,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,966,224.34/221,430.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,523.39

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