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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,493.60, 332,013.60 and 109,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,493.60, 332,013.60 and 109,000.80 is: 163,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,493.60 : 332,013.60 = 109,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,493.60/332,013.60 = 109,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,493.60x = 332,013.60 × 109,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,493.60x = 36,189,748,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,748,010.88/221,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,389.59

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