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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,018.28, 303,625.20 and 119,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,018.28, 303,625.20 and 119,416.28 is: 164,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,018.28 : 303,625.20 = 119,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,018.28/303,625.20 = 119,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,018.28x = 303,625.20 × 119,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,018.28x = 36,257,791,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,791,898.26/220,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,794.45

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