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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,490.60, 332,009.10 and 108,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,490.60, 332,009.10 and 108,997.80 is: 163,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,490.60 : 332,009.10 = 108,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,490.60/332,009.10 = 108,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,490.60x = 332,009.10 × 108,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,490.60x = 36,188,261,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,261,479.98/221,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,385.09

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