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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,553.80, 330,830.70 and 161,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,553.80, 330,830.70 and 161,110.60 is: 241,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,553.80 : 330,830.70 = 161,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,553.80/330,830.70 = 161,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,553.80x = 330,830.70 × 161,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,553.80x = 53,300,332,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,300,332,575.42/220,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,665.90

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