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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,797.80, 332,696.70 and 103,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,797.80, 332,696.70 and 103,699.80 is: 155,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,797.80 : 332,696.70 = 103,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,797.80/332,696.70 = 103,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,797.80x = 332,696.70 × 103,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,797.80x = 34,500,581,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,581,250.66/221,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,549.70

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