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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,415.60, 330,623.40 and 131,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,415.60, 330,623.40 and 131,769.20 is: 197,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,415.60 : 330,623.40 = 131,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,415.60/330,623.40 = 131,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,415.60x = 330,623.40 × 131,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,415.60x = 43,565,980,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,565,980,919.28/220,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,653.80

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