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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,758.20, 332,685.90 and 109,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,758.20, 332,685.90 and 109,492.20 is: 164,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,758.20 : 332,685.90 = 109,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,758.20/332,685.90 = 109,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,758.20x = 332,685.90 × 109,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,758.20x = 36,426,511,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,426,511,099.98/221,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,262.30

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