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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,855.60, 332,556.60 and 109,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,855.60, 332,556.60 and 109,362.80 is: 163,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,855.60 : 332,556.60 = 109,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,855.60/332,556.60 = 109,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,855.60x = 332,556.60 × 109,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,855.60x = 36,369,320,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,320,934.48/221,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,932.40

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