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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,702.10, 332,553.15 and 218,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,702.10, 332,553.15 and 218,202.90 is: 327,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,702.10 : 332,553.15 = 218,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,702.10/332,553.15 = 218,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,702.10x = 332,553.15 × 218,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,702.10x = 72,564,061,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,564,061,734.14/221,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,304.35

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