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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,433.78, 330,487.86 and 70,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,433.78, 330,487.86 and 70,587.38 is: 105,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,433.78 : 330,487.86 = 70,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,433.78/330,487.86 = 70,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,433.78x = 330,487.86 × 70,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,433.78x = 23,328,272,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,272,159.21/220,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,828.93

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