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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,223.70, 330,384.78 and 70,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,223.70, 330,384.78 and 70,472.98 is: 105,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,223.70 : 330,384.78 = 70,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,223.70/330,384.78 = 70,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,223.70x = 330,384.78 × 70,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,223.70x = 23,283,199,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,199,993.24/220,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,725.22

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