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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,104.80, 330,286.80 and 79,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,104.80, 330,286.80 and 79,845.20 is: 119,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,104.80 : 330,286.80 = 79,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,104.80/330,286.80 = 79,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,104.80x = 330,286.80 × 79,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,104.80x = 26,371,815,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,815,603.36/220,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,814.81

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