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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,749.60, 332,624.40 and 128,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,749.60, 332,624.40 and 128,437.60 is: 192,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,749.60 : 332,624.40 = 128,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,749.60/332,624.40 = 128,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,749.60x = 332,624.40 × 128,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,749.60x = 42,721,479,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,721,479,637.44/221,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,656.40

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