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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,707.80, 332,561.70 and 88,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,707.80, 332,561.70 and 88,608.60 is: 132,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,707.80 : 332,561.70 = 88,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,707.80/332,561.70 = 88,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,707.80x = 332,561.70 × 88,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,707.80x = 29,467,826,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,467,826,650.62/221,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,912.90

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