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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,467.80, 332,201.70 and 206,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,467.80, 332,201.70 and 206,596.20 is: 309,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,467.80 : 332,201.70 = 206,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,467.80/332,201.70 = 206,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,467.80x = 332,201.70 × 206,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,467.80x = 68,631,608,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,631,608,853.54/221,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,894.30

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