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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,841.40, 332,762.10 and 133,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,841.40, 332,762.10 and 133,049.20 is: 199,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,841.40 : 332,762.10 = 133,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,841.40/332,762.10 = 133,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,841.40x = 332,762.10 × 133,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,841.40x = 44,273,731,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273,731,195.32/221,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,573.80

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