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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,897.34, 332,616.38 and 109,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,897.34, 332,616.38 and 109,427.22 is: 164,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,897.34 : 332,616.38 = 109,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,897.34/332,616.38 = 109,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,897.34x = 332,616.38 × 109,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,897.34x = 36,397,285,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,285,242.73/221,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,027.59

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