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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,201.83, 303,876.86 and 119,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,201.83, 303,876.86 and 119,600.55 is: 165,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,201.83 : 303,876.86 = 119,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,201.83/303,876.86 = 119,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,201.83x = 303,876.86 × 119,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,201.83x = 36,343,838,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,343,838,990.27/220,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,047.85

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