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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,330.80, 331,477.80 and 150,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,330.80, 331,477.80 and 150,828.40 is: 225,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,330.80 : 331,477.80 = 150,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,330.80/331,477.80 = 150,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,330.80x = 331,477.80 × 150,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,330.80x = 49,996,266,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,266,209.52/221,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,889.33

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