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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,890.80, 332,836.20 and 97,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,890.80, 332,836.20 and 97,474.80 is: 146,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,890.80 : 332,836.20 = 97,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,890.80/332,836.20 = 97,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,890.80x = 332,836.20 × 97,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,890.80x = 32,443,142,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,142,027.76/221,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,212.20

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