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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,440.80, 332,161.20 and 103,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,440.80, 332,161.20 and 103,342.80 is: 155,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,440.80 : 332,161.20 = 103,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,440.80/332,161.20 = 103,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,440.80x = 332,161.20 × 103,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,440.80x = 34,326,468,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,326,468,459.36/221,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,014.20

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