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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,450.10, 332,175.15 and 109,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,450.10, 332,175.15 and 109,151.70 is: 163,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,450.10 : 332,175.15 = 109,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,450.10/332,175.15 = 109,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,450.10x = 332,175.15 × 109,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,450.10x = 36,257,482,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,482,320.26/221,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,727.55

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