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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,592.97, 330,834.78 and 62,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,592.97, 330,834.78 and 62,822.79 is: 94,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,592.97 : 330,834.78 = 62,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,592.97/330,834.78 = 62,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,592.97x = 330,834.78 × 62,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,592.97x = 20,783,963,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,963,908.64/220,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,218.61

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