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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,794.80, 332,692.20 and 88,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,794.80, 332,692.20 and 88,609.20 is: 132,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,794.80 : 332,692.20 = 88,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,794.80/332,692.20 = 88,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,794.80x = 332,692.20 × 88,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,794.80x = 29,479,589,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,479,589,688.24/221,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,913.80

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