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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,432.80, 332,149.20 and 103,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,432.80, 332,149.20 and 103,334.80 is: 155,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,432.80 : 332,149.20 = 103,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,432.80/332,149.20 = 103,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,432.80x = 332,149.20 × 103,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,432.80x = 34,322,571,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,571,152.16/221,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,002.20

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