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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,449.59, 332,013.47 and 88,289.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,449.59, 332,013.47 and 88,289.91 is: 132,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,449.59 : 332,013.47 = 88,289.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,449.59/332,013.47 = 88,289.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,449.59x = 332,013.47 × 88,289.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,449.59x = 29,313,438,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313,438,943.64/221,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,370.71

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