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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,552.10, 332,101.35 and 109,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,552.10, 332,101.35 and 109,059.30 is: 163,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,552.10 : 332,101.35 = 109,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,552.10/332,101.35 = 109,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,552.10x = 332,101.35 × 109,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,552.10x = 36,218,740,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218,740,760.06/221,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,477.31

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