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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,894.40, 331,341.60 and 203,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,894.40, 331,341.60 and 203,787.20 is: 305,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,894.40 : 331,341.60 = 203,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,894.40/331,341.60 = 203,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,894.40x = 331,341.60 × 203,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,894.40x = 67,523,176,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,523,176,907.52/220,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,680.80

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