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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,789.80, 332,684.70 and 103,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,789.80, 332,684.70 and 103,691.80 is: 155,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,789.80 : 332,684.70 = 103,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,789.80/332,684.70 = 103,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,789.80x = 332,684.70 × 103,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,789.80x = 34,496,675,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,496,675,375.46/221,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,537.70

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