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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,204.08, 303,879.96 and 119,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,204.08, 303,879.96 and 119,602.80 is: 165,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,204.08 : 303,879.96 = 119,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,204.08/303,879.96 = 119,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,204.08x = 303,879.96 × 119,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,204.08x = 36,344,894,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,344,894,079.89/220,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,050.96

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