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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,581.18, 330,871.82 and 54,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,581.18, 330,871.82 and 54,369.18 is: 81,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,581.18 : 330,871.82 = 54,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,581.18/330,871.82 = 54,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,581.18x = 330,871.82 × 54,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,581.18x = 17,989,229,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,229,538.51/220,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,553.78

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