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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,606.70, 332,312.85 and 88,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,606.70, 332,312.85 and 88,442.70 is: 132,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,606.70 : 332,312.85 = 88,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,606.70/332,312.85 = 88,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,606.70x = 332,312.85 × 88,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,606.70x = 29,390,645,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,645,698.70/221,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,625.26

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