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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,624.64, 332,436.94 and 55,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,624.64, 332,436.94 and 55,412.64 is: 83,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,624.64 : 332,436.94 = 55,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,624.64/332,436.94 = 55,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,624.64x = 332,436.94 × 55,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,624.64x = 18,421,208,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,208,478.92/221,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,118.95

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