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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,201.08, 303,875.82 and 119,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,201.08, 303,875.82 and 119,599.80 is: 165,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,201.08 : 303,875.82 = 119,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,201.08/303,875.82 = 119,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,201.08x = 303,875.82 × 119,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,201.08x = 36,343,487,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,343,487,296.84/220,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,046.82

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