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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,622.75, 332,434.13 and 55,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,622.75, 332,434.13 and 55,410.75 is: 83,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,622.75 : 332,434.13 = 55,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,622.75/332,434.13 = 55,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,622.75x = 332,434.13 × 55,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,622.75x = 18,420,424,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,424,468.90/221,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,116.13

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