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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,040.80, 330,061.20 and 197,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,040.80, 330,061.20 and 197,231.20 is: 295,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,040.80 : 330,061.20 = 197,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,040.80/330,061.20 = 197,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,040.80x = 330,061.20 × 197,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,040.80x = 65,098,366,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,098,366,549.44/220,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,846.80

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