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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,966.60, 332,949.90 and 97,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,966.60, 332,949.90 and 97,307.60 is: 145,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,966.60 : 332,949.90 = 97,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,966.60/332,949.90 = 97,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,966.60x = 332,949.90 × 97,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,966.60x = 32,398,555,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,555,689.24/221,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,961.40

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