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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,512.80, 330,935.62 and 161,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,512.80, 330,935.62 and 161,501.46 is: 242,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,512.80 : 330,935.62 = 161,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,512.80/330,935.62 = 161,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,512.80x = 330,935.62 × 161,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,512.80x = 53,446,585,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,446,585,796.01/220,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,374.07

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