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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,879.20, 332,600.10 and 109,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,879.20, 332,600.10 and 109,467.40 is: 164,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,879.20 : 332,600.10 = 109,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,879.20/332,600.10 = 109,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,879.20x = 332,600.10 × 109,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,879.20x = 36,408,868,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,868,186.74/221,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,093.20

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