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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,854.80, 333,000.90 and 109,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,854.80, 333,000.90 and 109,661.70 is: 164,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,854.80 : 333,000.90 = 109,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,854.80/333,000.90 = 109,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,854.80x = 333,000.90 × 109,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,854.80x = 36,517,444,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,517,444,795.53/221,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,600.65

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