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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,790.80, 332,686.20 and 74,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,790.80, 332,686.20 and 74,046.80 is: 111,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,790.80 : 332,686.20 = 74,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,790.80/332,686.20 = 74,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,790.80x = 332,686.20 × 74,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,790.80x = 24,634,348,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,348,514.16/221,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,070.20

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