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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,840.80, 332,761.20 and 74,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,840.80, 332,761.20 and 74,096.80 is: 111,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,840.80 : 332,761.20 = 74,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,840.80/332,761.20 = 74,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,840.80x = 332,761.20 × 74,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,840.80x = 24,656,540,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,540,084.16/221,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,145.20

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