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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,708.24, 332,611.60 and 63,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,708.24, 332,611.60 and 63,924.40 is: 95,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,708.24 : 332,611.60 = 63,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,708.24/332,611.60 = 63,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,708.24x = 332,611.60 × 63,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,708.24x = 21,261,996,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,996,963.04/221,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,900.80

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