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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,606.12, 331,076.70 and 161,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,606.12, 331,076.70 and 161,594.92 is: 242,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,606.12 : 331,076.70 = 161,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,606.12/331,076.70 = 161,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,606.12x = 331,076.70 × 161,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,606.12x = 53,500,312,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,500,312,850.36/220,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,515.09

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