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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,245.98, 330,355.60 and 78,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,245.98, 330,355.60 and 78,098.27 is: 117,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,245.98 : 330,355.60 = 78,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,245.98/330,355.60 = 78,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,245.98x = 330,355.60 × 78,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,245.98x = 25,800,198,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,198,997.79/220,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,142.66

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