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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,483.26, 330,871.95 and 80,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,483.26, 330,871.95 and 80,241.84 is: 120,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,483.26 : 330,871.95 = 80,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,483.26/330,871.95 = 80,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,483.26x = 330,871.95 × 80,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,483.26x = 26,549,774,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,774,072.39/220,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,416.28

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