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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,882.80, 332,824.20 and 97,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,882.80, 332,824.20 and 97,466.80 is: 146,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,882.80 : 332,824.20 = 97,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,882.80/332,824.20 = 97,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,882.80x = 332,824.20 × 97,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,882.80x = 32,439,309,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,309,736.56/221,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,200.20

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