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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,028.20, 331,151.90 and 213,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,028.20, 331,151.90 and 213,719.40 is: 320,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,028.20 : 331,151.90 = 213,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,028.20/331,151.90 = 213,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,028.20x = 331,151.90 × 213,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,028.20x = 70,773,585,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,773,585,376.86/221,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,201.61

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