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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,750.40, 332,625.60 and 151,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,750.40, 332,625.60 and 151,766.40 is: 227,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,750.40 : 332,625.60 = 151,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,750.40/332,625.60 = 151,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,750.40x = 332,625.60 × 151,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,750.40x = 50,481,389,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,481,389,859.84/221,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,649.60

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