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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,470.07, 332,184.04 and 88,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,470.07, 332,184.04 and 88,314.71 is: 132,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,470.07 : 332,184.04 = 88,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,470.07/332,184.04 = 88,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,470.07x = 332,184.04 × 88,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,470.07x = 29,336,735,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,735,277.52/221,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,463.66

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