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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,456.30, 332,023.47 and 88,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,456.30, 332,023.47 and 88,296.62 is: 132,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,456.30 : 332,023.47 = 88,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,456.30/332,023.47 = 88,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,456.30x = 332,023.47 × 88,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,456.30x = 29,316,550,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,316,550,161.67/221,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,380.75

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