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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,565.60, 332,121.60 and 109,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,565.60, 332,121.60 and 109,072.80 is: 163,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,565.60 : 332,121.60 = 109,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,565.60/332,121.60 = 109,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,565.60x = 332,121.60 × 109,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,565.60x = 36,225,432,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,225,432,852.48/221,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,497.55

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