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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,800.80, 331,201.20 and 197,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,800.80, 331,201.20 and 197,991.20 is: 296,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,800.80 : 331,201.20 = 197,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,800.80/331,201.20 = 197,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,800.80x = 331,201.20 × 197,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,800.80x = 65,574,923,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,574,923,029.44/220,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,986.80

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