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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,821.41, 332,954.06 and 103,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,821.41, 332,954.06 and 103,575.99 is: 155,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,821.41 : 332,954.06 = 103,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,821.41/332,954.06 = 103,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,821.41x = 332,954.06 × 103,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,821.41x = 34,486,045,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,486,045,871.14/221,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,467.62

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