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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,630.40, 332,654.40 and 116,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,630.40, 332,654.40 and 116,524.80 is: 174,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,630.40 : 332,654.40 = 116,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,630.40/332,654.40 = 116,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,630.40x = 332,654.40 × 116,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,630.40x = 38,762,487,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,762,487,429.12/221,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,896.98

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