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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,684.80, 332,162.40 and 128,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,684.80, 332,162.40 and 128,027.20 is: 191,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,684.80 : 332,162.40 = 128,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,684.80/332,162.40 = 128,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,684.80x = 332,162.40 × 128,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,684.80x = 42,525,822,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,822,017.28/221,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,830.12

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