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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,450.41, 332,014.68 and 88,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,450.41, 332,014.68 and 88,290.73 is: 132,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,450.41 : 332,014.68 = 88,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,450.41/332,014.68 = 88,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,450.41x = 332,014.68 × 88,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,450.41x = 29,313,818,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313,818,467.92/221,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,371.93

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