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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,482.18, 330,767.01 and 80,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,482.18, 330,767.01 and 80,251.74 is: 120,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,482.18 : 330,767.01 = 80,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,482.18/330,767.01 = 80,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,482.18x = 330,767.01 × 80,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,482.18x = 26,544,628,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,628,087.10/220,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,393.53

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