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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,685.20, 332,527.80 and 133,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,685.20, 332,527.80 and 133,038.80 is: 199,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,685.20 : 332,527.80 = 133,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,685.20/332,527.80 = 133,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,685.20x = 332,527.80 × 133,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,685.20x = 44,239,099,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,239,099,478.64/221,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,558.20

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