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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,229.78, 330,366.47 and 70,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,229.78, 330,366.47 and 70,432.43 is: 105,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,229.78 : 330,366.47 = 70,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,229.78/330,366.47 = 70,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,229.78x = 330,366.47 × 70,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,229.78x = 23,268,511,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,511,268.63/220,229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,655.61

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