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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,512.80, 332,320.08 and 63,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,512.80, 332,320.08 and 63,742.56 is: 95,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,512.80 : 332,320.08 = 63,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,512.80/332,320.08 = 63,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,512.80x = 332,320.08 × 63,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,512.80x = 21,182,932,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182,932,638.60/221,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,628.48

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