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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,579.74, 331,017.84 and 219,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,579.74, 331,017.84 and 219,768.12 is: 329,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,579.74 : 331,017.84 = 219,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,579.74/331,017.84 = 219,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,579.74x = 331,017.84 × 219,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,579.74x = 72,747,168,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,747,168,383.26/220,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,799.86

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