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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,798.40, 331,197.60 and 132,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,798.40, 331,197.60 and 132,324.80 is: 198,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,798.40 : 331,197.60 = 132,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,798.40/331,197.60 = 132,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,798.40x = 331,197.60 × 132,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,798.40x = 43,825,656,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,825,656,180.48/220,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,487.20

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