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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,437.80, 332,156.70 and 103,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,437.80, 332,156.70 and 103,339.80 is: 155,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,437.80 : 332,156.70 = 103,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,437.80/332,156.70 = 103,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,437.80x = 332,156.70 × 103,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,437.80x = 34,325,006,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,006,946.66/221,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,009.70

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