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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,448.80, 331,298.40 and 192,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,448.80, 331,298.40 and 192,191.60 is: 287,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,448.80 : 331,298.40 = 192,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,448.80/331,298.40 = 192,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,448.80x = 331,298.40 × 192,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,448.80x = 63,672,769,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,672,769,573.44/221,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,528.18

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