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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,740.60, 332,654.10 and 88,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,740.60, 332,654.10 and 88,598.20 is: 132,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,740.60 : 332,654.10 = 88,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,740.60/332,654.10 = 88,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,740.60x = 332,654.10 × 88,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,740.60x = 29,472,554,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,554,482.62/221,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,914.56

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