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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,720.60, 332,580.90 and 128,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,720.60, 332,580.90 and 128,178.20 is: 192,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,720.60 : 332,580.90 = 128,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,720.60/332,580.90 = 128,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,720.60x = 332,580.90 × 128,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,720.60x = 42,629,621,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629,621,116.38/221,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,267.30

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