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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,750.10, 332,736.57 and 103,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,750.10, 332,736.57 and 103,430.70 is: 155,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,750.10 : 332,736.57 = 103,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,750.10/332,736.57 = 103,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,750.10x = 332,736.57 × 103,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,750.10x = 34,415,176,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,415,176,350.70/221,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,198.02

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