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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,662.20, 332,274.60 and 109,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,662.20, 332,274.60 and 109,250.40 is: 163,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,662.20 : 332,274.60 = 109,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,662.20/332,274.60 = 109,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,662.20x = 332,274.60 × 109,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,662.20x = 36,301,132,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,301,132,959.84/221,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,767.81

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