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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,469.80, 332,204.70 and 220,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,469.80, 332,204.70 and 220,157.60 is: 330,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,469.80 : 332,204.70 = 220,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,469.80/332,204.70 = 220,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,469.80x = 332,204.70 × 220,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,469.80x = 73,137,389,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,137,389,460.72/221,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,236.40

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