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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,241.64, 303,927.21 and 129,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,241.64, 303,927.21 and 129,576.82 is: 178,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,241.64 : 303,927.21 = 129,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,241.64/303,927.21 = 129,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,241.64x = 303,927.21 × 129,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,241.64x = 39,381,921,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,921,383.27/220,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,812.33

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