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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,475.30, 332,212.95 and 81,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,475.30, 332,212.95 and 81,215.70 is: 121,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,475.30 : 332,212.95 = 81,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,475.30/332,212.95 = 81,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,475.30x = 332,212.95 × 81,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,475.30x = 26,980,907,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,907,283.32/221,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,823.55

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