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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,691.80, 332,343.30 and 132,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,691.80, 332,343.30 and 132,980.60 is: 199,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,691.80 : 332,343.30 = 132,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,691.80/332,343.30 = 132,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,691.80x = 332,343.30 × 132,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,691.80x = 44,195,211,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,195,211,439.98/221,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,354.29

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