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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,448.41, 332,011.69 and 88,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,448.41, 332,011.69 and 88,288.73 is: 132,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,448.41 : 332,011.69 = 88,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,448.41/332,011.69 = 88,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,448.41x = 332,011.69 × 88,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,448.41x = 29,312,888,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312,888,353.75/221,448.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,368.93

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