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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,440.04, 332,118.68 and 59,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,440.04, 332,118.68 and 59,336 is: 88,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,440.04 : 332,118.68 = 59,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,440.04/332,118.68 = 59,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,440.04x = 332,118.68 × 59,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,440.04x = 19,706,593,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,593,996.48/221,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,992.91

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