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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,550.80, 332,326.20 and 88,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,550.80, 332,326.20 and 88,451.60 is: 132,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,550.80 : 332,326.20 = 88,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,550.80/332,326.20 = 88,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,550.80x = 332,326.20 × 88,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,550.80x = 29,394,784,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,784,111.92/221,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,677.40

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