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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,730.30, 332,522.55 and 81,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,730.30, 332,522.55 and 81,470.70 is: 122,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,730.30 : 332,522.55 = 81,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,730.30/332,522.55 = 81,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,730.30x = 332,522.55 × 81,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,730.30x = 27,090,844,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,844,914.29/221,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,179.26

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