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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,465.20, 332,197.80 and 63,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,465.20, 332,197.80 and 63,684.40 is: 95,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,465.20 : 332,197.80 = 63,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,465.20/332,197.80 = 63,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,465.20x = 332,197.80 × 63,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,465.20x = 21,155,817,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,817,574.32/221,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,526.60

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