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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,070.52, 329,959.98 and 79,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,070.52, 329,959.98 and 79,830.36 is: 119,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,070.52 : 329,959.98 = 79,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,070.52/329,959.98 = 79,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,070.52x = 329,959.98 × 79,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,070.52x = 26,340,823,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,823,988.99/220,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,692.65

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