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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,290.40, 331,935.60 and 151,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,290.40, 331,935.60 and 151,306.40 is: 226,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,290.40 : 331,935.60 = 151,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,290.40/331,935.60 = 151,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,290.40x = 331,935.60 × 151,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,290.40x = 50,223,980,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,223,980,667.84/221,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,959.60

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