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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,557.20, 332,335.80 and 132,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,557.20, 332,335.80 and 132,910.80 is: 199,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,557.20 : 332,335.80 = 132,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,557.20/332,335.80 = 132,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,557.20x = 332,335.80 × 132,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,557.20x = 44,171,017,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,171,017,046.64/221,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,366.20

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