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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,735.20, 332,602.80 and 133,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,735.20, 332,602.80 and 133,088.80 is: 199,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,735.20 : 332,602.80 = 133,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,735.20/332,602.80 = 133,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,735.20x = 332,602.80 × 133,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,735.20x = 44,265,707,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,265,707,528.64/221,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,633.20

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