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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,493.80, 330,740.70 and 218,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,493.80, 330,740.70 and 218,938.60 is: 328,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,493.80 : 330,740.70 = 218,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,493.80/330,740.70 = 218,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,493.80x = 330,740.70 × 218,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,493.80x = 72,411,905,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,411,905,821.02/220,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,407.90

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