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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,855.60, 332,783.40 and 208,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,855.60, 332,783.40 and 208,733.60 is: 313,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,855.60 : 332,783.40 = 208,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,855.60/332,783.40 = 208,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,855.60x = 332,783.40 × 208,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,855.60x = 69,463,077,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,463,077,102.24/221,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,100.40

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