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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,487.40, 332,231.10 and 103,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,487.40, 332,231.10 and 103,170.70 is: 154,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,487.40 : 332,231.10 = 103,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,487.40/332,231.10 = 103,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,487.40x = 332,231.10 × 103,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,487.40x = 34,276,515,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,515,148.77/221,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,756.05

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