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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,934.40, 331,401.60 and 197,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,934.40, 331,401.60 and 197,606.40 is: 296,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,934.40 : 331,401.60 = 197,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,934.40/331,401.60 = 197,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,934.40x = 331,401.60 × 197,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,934.40x = 65,487,077,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,487,077,130.24/220,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,409.60

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