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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,208.40, 330,166.80 and 79,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,208.40, 330,166.80 and 79,948.80 is: 119,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,208.40 : 330,166.80 = 79,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,208.40/330,166.80 = 79,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,208.40x = 330,166.80 × 79,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,208.40x = 26,396,439,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,396,439,459.84/220,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,870.27

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