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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,611.80, 332,223.30 and 132,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,611.80, 332,223.30 and 132,900.60 is: 199,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,611.80 : 332,223.30 = 132,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,611.80/332,223.30 = 132,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,611.80x = 332,223.30 × 132,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,611.80x = 44,152,675,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,152,675,903.98/221,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,234.32

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