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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,733.46, 332,448.42 and 79,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,733.46, 332,448.42 and 79,575.58 is: 119,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,733.46 : 332,448.42 = 79,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,733.46/332,448.42 = 79,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,733.46x = 332,448.42 × 79,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,733.46x = 26,454,775,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,775,841.58/221,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,308.90

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