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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,430.69, 332,198.76 and 71,671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,430.69, 332,198.76 and 71,671.01 is: 107,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,430.69 : 332,198.76 = 71,671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,430.69/332,198.76 = 71,671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,430.69x = 332,198.76 × 71,671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,430.69x = 23,809,020,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,020,649.95/221,430.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,523.58

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