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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,614.94, 330,631.60 and 87,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,614.94, 330,631.60 and 87,422.54 is: 131,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,614.94 : 330,631.60 = 87,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,614.94/330,631.60 = 87,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,614.94x = 330,631.60 × 87,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,614.94x = 28,904,654,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,654,276.26/220,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,018.57

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