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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,446.70, 332,218.65 and 71,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,446.70, 332,218.65 and 71,693.90 is: 107,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,446.70 : 332,218.65 = 71,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,446.70/332,218.65 = 71,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,446.70x = 332,218.65 × 71,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,446.70x = 23,818,050,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,050,671.24/221,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,556.58

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