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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,209.49, 304,025.57 and 197,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,209.49, 304,025.57 and 197,508.43 is: 272,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,209.49 : 304,025.57 = 197,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,209.49/304,025.57 = 197,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,209.49x = 304,025.57 × 197,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,209.49x = 60,047,613,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,047,613,010.56/220,209.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,684.04

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