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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,935.20, 331,402.80 and 211,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,935.20, 331,402.80 and 211,258.40 is: 316,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,935.20 : 331,402.80 = 211,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,935.20/331,402.80 = 211,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,935.20x = 331,402.80 × 211,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,935.20x = 70,011,625,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,011,625,283.52/220,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,887.60

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