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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,476.40, 332,214.60 and 132,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,476.40, 332,214.60 and 132,684.20 is: 199,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,476.40 : 332,214.60 = 132,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,476.40/332,214.60 = 132,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,476.40x = 332,214.60 × 132,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,476.40x = 44,079,628,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,079,628,429.32/221,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,026.30

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