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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,189.61, 303,862.25 and 129,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,189.61, 303,862.25 and 129,548.99 is: 178,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,189.61 : 303,862.25 = 129,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,189.61/303,862.25 = 129,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,189.61x = 303,862.25 × 129,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,189.61x = 39,365,047,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,365,047,586.63/220,189.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,777.95

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