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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,695.20, 332,542.80 and 133,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,695.20, 332,542.80 and 133,048.80 is: 199,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,695.20 : 332,542.80 = 133,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,695.20/332,542.80 = 133,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,695.20x = 332,542.80 × 133,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,695.20x = 44,244,420,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,244,420,488.64/221,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,573.20

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