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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,015.08, 329,969.75 and 101,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,015.08, 329,969.75 and 101,572.65 is: 152,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,015.08 : 329,969.75 = 101,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,015.08/329,969.75 = 101,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,015.08x = 329,969.75 × 101,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,015.08x = 33,515,901,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,901,419.47/220,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,334.56

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