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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,443.32, 331,665.58 and 102,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,443.32, 331,665.58 and 102,865.13 is: 154,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,443.32 : 331,665.58 = 102,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,443.32/331,665.58 = 102,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,443.32x = 331,665.58 × 102,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,443.32x = 34,116,823,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,823,003.23/221,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,065.71

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