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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,447.91, 332,010.93 and 88,288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,447.91, 332,010.93 and 88,288.23 is: 132,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,447.91 : 332,010.93 = 88,288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,447.91/332,010.93 = 88,288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,447.91x = 332,010.93 × 88,288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,447.91x = 29,312,657,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312,657,350.35/221,447.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,368.18

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