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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,605.40, 332,516.10 and 103,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,605.40, 332,516.10 and 103,215.80 is: 154,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,605.40 : 332,516.10 = 103,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,605.40/332,516.10 = 103,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,605.40x = 332,516.10 × 103,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,605.40x = 34,320,915,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,915,274.38/221,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,874.00

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