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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,518.20, 332,325.90 and 109,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,518.20, 332,325.90 and 109,252.20 is: 163,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,518.20 : 332,325.90 = 109,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,518.20/332,325.90 = 109,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,518.20x = 332,325.90 × 109,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,518.20x = 36,307,335,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,335,691.98/221,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,902.27

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