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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,843.70, 332,328.15 and 132,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,843.70, 332,328.15 and 132,832.80 is: 198,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,843.70 : 332,328.15 = 132,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,843.70/332,328.15 = 132,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,843.70x = 332,328.15 × 132,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,843.70x = 44,144,078,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,144,078,683.32/221,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,987.30

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