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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,232.82, 303,913.17 and 119,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,232.82, 303,913.17 and 119,628.66 is: 165,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,232.82 : 303,913.17 = 119,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,232.82/303,913.17 = 119,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,232.82x = 303,913.17 × 119,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,232.82x = 36,356,725,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,356,725,283.45/220,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,083.14

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