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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,979.24, 333,018.72 and 64,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,979.24, 333,018.72 and 64,219.98 is: 96,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,979.24 : 333,018.72 = 64,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,979.24/333,018.72 = 64,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,979.24x = 333,018.72 × 64,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,979.24x = 21,386,455,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,455,538.03/221,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,344.39

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