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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,074.94, 303,703.72 and 119,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,074.94, 303,703.72 and 119,472.94 is: 164,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,074.94 : 303,703.72 = 119,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,074.94/303,703.72 = 119,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,074.94x = 303,703.72 × 119,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,074.94x = 36,284,376,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,284,376,317.34/220,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,872.82

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