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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,840.20, 332,760.30 and 81,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,840.20, 332,760.30 and 81,580.60 is: 122,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,840.20 : 332,760.30 = 81,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,840.20/332,760.30 = 81,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,840.20x = 332,760.30 × 81,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,840.20x = 27,146,784,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,146,784,930.18/221,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,370.90

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