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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,796.80, 332,954.40 and 220,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,796.80, 332,954.40 and 220,241.60 is: 330,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,796.80 : 332,954.40 = 220,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,796.80/332,954.40 = 220,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,796.80x = 332,954.40 × 220,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,796.80x = 73,330,409,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,330,409,783.04/221,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,619.78

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