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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,219.80, 330,329.70 and 79,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,219.80, 330,329.70 and 79,960.20 is: 119,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,219.80 : 330,329.70 = 79,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,219.80/330,329.70 = 79,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,219.80x = 330,329.70 × 79,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,219.80x = 26,413,228,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413,228,877.94/220,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,940.30

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