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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,479.60, 331,992.60 and 108,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,479.60, 331,992.60 and 108,986.80 is: 163,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,479.60 : 331,992.60 = 108,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,479.60/331,992.60 = 108,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,479.60x = 331,992.60 × 108,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,479.60x = 36,182,811,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,182,811,097.68/221,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,368.60

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