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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,474.20, 332,211.30 and 81,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,474.20, 332,211.30 and 81,214.60 is: 121,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,474.20 : 332,211.30 = 81,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,474.20/332,211.30 = 81,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,474.20x = 332,211.30 × 81,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,474.20x = 26,980,407,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,407,844.98/221,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,821.90

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