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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,904.40, 331,356.60 and 203,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,904.40, 331,356.60 and 203,797.20 is: 305,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,904.40 : 331,356.60 = 203,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,904.40/331,356.60 = 203,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,904.40x = 331,356.60 × 203,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,904.40x = 67,529,547,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,529,547,281.52/220,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,695.80

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