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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,619.80, 332,429.70 and 103,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,619.80, 332,429.70 and 103,521.80 is: 155,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,619.80 : 332,429.70 = 103,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,619.80/332,429.70 = 103,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,619.80x = 332,429.70 × 103,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,619.80x = 34,413,720,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,720,917.46/221,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,282.70

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