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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,605.76, 332,310.24 and 63,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,605.76, 332,310.24 and 63,797.32 is: 95,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,605.76 : 332,310.24 = 63,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,605.76/332,310.24 = 63,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,605.76x = 332,310.24 × 63,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,605.76x = 21,200,502,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,502,720.56/221,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,667.65

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