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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,568.40, 332,352.60 and 209,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,568.40, 332,352.60 and 209,904.40 is: 314,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,568.40 : 332,352.60 = 209,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,568.40/332,352.60 = 209,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,568.40x = 332,352.60 × 209,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,568.40x = 69,762,273,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,762,273,091.44/221,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,856.60

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