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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,712.24, 332,617.60 and 63,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,712.24, 332,617.60 and 63,928.40 is: 95,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,712.24 : 332,617.60 = 63,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,712.24/332,617.60 = 63,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,712.24x = 332,617.60 × 63,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,712.24x = 21,263,710,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,710,979.84/221,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,906.80

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