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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,946.80, 332,920.20 and 97,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,946.80, 332,920.20 and 97,530.80 is: 146,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,946.80 : 332,920.20 = 97,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,946.80/332,920.20 = 97,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,946.80x = 332,920.20 × 97,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,946.80x = 32,469,973,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,469,973,442.16/221,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,296.20

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