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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,453.28, 331,680.51 and 102,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,453.28, 331,680.51 and 102,875.09 is: 154,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,453.28 : 331,680.51 = 102,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,453.28/331,680.51 = 102,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,453.28x = 331,680.51 × 102,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,453.28x = 34,121,660,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,121,660,659.09/221,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,080.63

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