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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,166.40, 303,824.64 and 119,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,166.40, 303,824.64 and 119,562.24 is: 164,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,166.40 : 303,824.64 = 119,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,166.40/303,824.64 = 119,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,166.40x = 303,824.64 × 119,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,166.40x = 36,325,954,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,325,954,525.59/220,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,993.18

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