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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,698.44, 303,728.00 and 213,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,698.44, 303,728.00 and 213,395.90 is: 292,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,698.44 : 303,728.00 = 213,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,698.44/303,728.00 = 213,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,698.44x = 303,728.00 × 213,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,698.44x = 64,814,307,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,814,307,329.58/221,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,353.47

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