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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,507.64, 330,870.80 and 87,384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,507.64, 330,870.80 and 87,384.95 is: 131,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,507.64 : 330,870.80 = 87,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,507.64/330,870.80 = 87,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,507.64x = 330,870.80 × 87,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,507.64x = 28,913,126,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,913,126,223.18/220,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,120.75

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