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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,796.40, 332,694.60 and 182,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,796.40, 332,694.60 and 182,430.40 is: 273,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,796.40 : 332,694.60 = 182,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,796.40/332,694.60 = 182,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,796.40x = 332,694.60 × 182,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,796.40x = 60,693,608,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,693,608,955.84/221,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,645.60

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