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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,229.82, 303,909.03 and 119,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,229.82, 303,909.03 and 119,625.66 is: 165,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,229.82 : 303,909.03 = 119,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,229.82/303,909.03 = 119,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,229.82x = 303,909.03 × 119,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,229.82x = 36,355,318,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,318,293.71/220,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,079.00

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