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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,424.80, 331,328.40 and 216,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,424.80, 331,328.40 and 216,277.60 is: 325,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,424.80 : 331,328.40 = 216,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,424.80/331,328.40 = 216,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,424.80x = 331,328.40 × 216,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,424.80x = 71,658,911,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,658,911,163.84/220,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,094.60

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