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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,985.60, 332,978.40 and 64,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,985.60, 332,978.40 and 64,219.20 is: 96,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,985.60 : 332,978.40 = 64,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,985.60/332,978.40 = 64,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,985.60x = 332,978.40 × 64,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,985.60x = 21,383,606,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,606,465.28/221,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,328.80

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