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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,502.60, 332,027.10 and 109,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,502.60, 332,027.10 and 109,009.80 is: 163,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,502.60 : 332,027.10 = 109,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,502.60/332,027.10 = 109,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,502.60x = 332,027.10 × 109,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,502.60x = 36,194,207,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,207,765.58/221,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,403.08

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