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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,801.40, 331,202.10 and 132,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,801.40, 331,202.10 and 132,327.80 is: 198,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,801.40 : 331,202.10 = 132,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,801.40/331,202.10 = 132,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,801.40x = 331,202.10 × 132,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,801.40x = 43,827,245,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,827,245,248.38/220,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,491.70

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