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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,178.88, 303,848.64 and 119,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,178.88, 303,848.64 and 119,577.60 is: 165,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,178.88 : 303,848.64 = 119,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,178.88/303,848.64 = 119,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,178.88x = 303,848.64 × 119,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,178.88x = 36,333,491,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,491,134.46/220,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,018.06

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