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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,457.20, 331,845.60 and 165,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,457.20, 331,845.60 and 165,032.60 is: 247,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,457.20 : 331,845.60 = 165,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,457.20/331,845.60 = 165,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,457.20x = 331,845.60 × 165,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,457.20x = 54,765,342,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,765,342,166.56/221,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,295.38

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