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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,624.70, 332,437.04 and 55,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,624.70, 332,437.04 and 55,412.70 is: 83,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,624.70 : 332,437.04 = 55,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,624.70/332,437.04 = 55,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,624.70x = 332,437.04 × 55,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,624.70x = 18,421,233,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,233,966.41/221,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,119.05

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