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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,430.60, 331,919.10 and 108,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,430.60, 331,919.10 and 108,937.80 is: 163,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,430.60 : 331,919.10 = 108,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,430.60/331,919.10 = 108,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,430.60x = 331,919.10 × 108,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,430.60x = 36,158,536,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,158,536,531.98/221,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,295.12

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