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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,750.60, 332,625.90 and 81,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,750.60, 332,625.90 and 81,480.20 is: 122,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,750.60 : 332,625.90 = 81,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,750.60/332,625.90 = 81,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,750.60x = 332,625.90 × 81,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,750.60x = 27,102,424,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,424,857.18/221,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,220.30

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