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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,449.60, 332,206.80 and 71,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,449.60, 332,206.80 and 71,664.40 is: 107,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,449.60 : 332,206.80 = 71,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,449.60/332,206.80 = 71,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,449.60x = 332,206.80 × 71,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,449.60x = 23,807,400,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,400,997.92/221,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,507.09

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