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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,434.60, 332,151.90 and 109,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,434.60, 332,151.90 and 109,136.20 is: 163,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,434.60 : 332,151.90 = 109,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,434.60/332,151.90 = 109,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,434.60x = 332,151.90 × 109,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,434.60x = 36,249,796,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,249,796,188.78/221,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,704.30

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