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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,941.60, 332,912.40 and 64,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,941.60, 332,912.40 and 64,175.20 is: 96,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,941.60 : 332,912.40 = 64,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,941.60/332,912.40 = 64,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,941.60x = 332,912.40 × 64,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,941.60x = 21,364,719,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,719,852.48/221,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,262.80

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