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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,895.40, 331,343.10 and 203,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,895.40, 331,343.10 and 203,788.20 is: 305,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,895.40 : 331,343.10 = 203,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,895.40/331,343.10 = 203,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,895.40x = 331,343.10 × 203,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,895.40x = 67,523,813,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,523,813,931.42/220,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,682.30

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