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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,477.68, 330,717.24 and 54,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,477.68, 330,717.24 and 54,265.68 is: 81,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,477.68 : 330,717.24 = 54,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,477.68/330,717.24 = 54,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,477.68x = 330,717.24 × 54,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,477.68x = 17,946,595,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,595,916.32/220,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,398.70

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