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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,618.80, 332,428.20 and 128,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,618.80, 332,428.20 and 128,015.20 is: 192,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,618.80 : 332,428.20 = 128,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,618.80/332,428.20 = 128,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,618.80x = 332,428.20 × 128,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,618.80x = 42,555,862,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,555,862,508.64/221,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,022.80

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