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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,461.80, 331,317.90 and 192,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,461.80, 331,317.90 and 192,204.60 is: 287,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,461.80 : 331,317.90 = 192,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,461.80/331,317.90 = 192,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,461.80x = 331,317.90 × 192,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,461.80x = 63,680,824,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,680,824,442.34/221,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,547.67

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