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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,995.60, 332,993.40 and 97,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,995.60, 332,993.40 and 97,336.60 is: 146,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,995.60 : 332,993.40 = 97,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,995.60/332,993.40 = 97,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,995.60x = 332,993.40 × 97,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,995.60x = 32,412,445,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,445,378.44/221,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,004.90

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