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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,780.22, 332,919 and 88,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,780.22, 332,919 and 88,753.20 is: 133,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,780.22 : 332,919 = 88,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,780.22/332,919 = 88,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,780.22x = 332,919 × 88,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,780.22x = 29,547,626,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,547,626,590.80/221,780.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,229.31

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