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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,551.20, 332,326.80 and 132,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,551.20, 332,326.80 and 132,904.80 is: 199,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,551.20 : 332,326.80 = 132,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,551.20/332,326.80 = 132,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,551.20x = 332,326.80 × 132,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,551.20x = 44,167,826,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,167,826,888.64/221,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,357.20

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