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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,694.20, 332,541.30 and 162,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,694.20, 332,541.30 and 162,645.20 is: 243,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,694.20 : 332,541.30 = 162,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,694.20/332,541.30 = 162,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,694.20x = 332,541.30 × 162,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,694.20x = 54,086,246,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,086,246,246.76/221,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,967.80

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