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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,611.20, 332,319.60 and 88,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,611.20, 332,319.60 and 88,447.20 is: 132,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,611.20 : 332,319.60 = 88,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,611.20/332,319.60 = 88,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,611.20x = 332,319.60 × 88,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,611.20x = 29,392,738,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,392,738,125.12/221,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,632.01

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