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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,844.12, 332,717.31 and 64,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,844.12, 332,717.31 and 64,038.30 is: 96,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,844.12 : 332,717.31 = 64,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,844.12/332,717.31 = 64,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,844.12x = 332,717.31 × 64,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,844.12x = 21,306,650,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,650,912.97/221,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,043.34

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