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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,003.75, 303,605.22 and 119,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,003.75, 303,605.22 and 119,401.75 is: 164,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,003.75 : 303,605.22 = 119,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,003.75/303,605.22 = 119,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,003.75x = 303,605.22 × 119,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,003.75x = 36,250,994,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,994,577.14/220,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,774.44

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