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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,453.40, 332,180.10 and 162,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,453.40, 332,180.10 and 162,404.40 is: 243,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,453.40 : 332,180.10 = 162,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,453.40/332,180.10 = 162,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,453.40x = 332,180.10 × 162,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,453.40x = 53,947,509,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,947,509,832.44/221,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,606.60

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