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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,440.40, 332,160.60 and 73,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,440.40, 332,160.60 and 73,696.40 is: 110,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,440.40 : 332,160.60 = 73,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,440.40/332,160.60 = 73,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,440.40x = 332,160.60 × 73,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,440.40x = 24,479,040,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,040,441.84/221,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,544.60

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