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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,480.80, 330,850.80 and 80,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,480.80, 330,850.80 and 80,253.60 is: 120,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,480.80 : 330,850.80 = 80,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,480.80/330,850.80 = 80,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,480.80x = 330,850.80 × 80,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,480.80x = 26,551,967,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,967,762.88/220,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,427.57

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