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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,320.22, 631,851.80 and 221,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,320.22, 631,851.80 and 221,532.22 is: 332,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,320.22 : 631,851.80 = 221,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,320.22/631,851.80 = 221,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,320.22x = 631,851.80 × 221,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,320.22x = 139,975,531,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,975,531,965.00/421,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,230.75

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