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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,456.60, 332,023.97 and 88,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,456.60, 332,023.97 and 88,296.92 is: 132,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,456.60 : 332,023.97 = 88,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,456.60/332,023.97 = 88,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,456.60x = 332,023.97 × 88,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,456.60x = 29,316,693,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,316,693,917.17/221,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,381.22

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