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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,201.80, 330,432.30 and 79,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,201.80, 330,432.30 and 79,974.60 is: 120,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,201.80 : 330,432.30 = 79,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,201.80/330,432.30 = 79,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,201.80x = 330,432.30 × 79,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,201.80x = 26,426,191,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,191,019.58/220,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,008.97

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