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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,623.80, 330,935.70 and 161,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,623.80, 330,935.70 and 161,871.80 is: 242,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,623.80 : 330,935.70 = 161,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,623.80/330,935.70 = 161,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,623.80x = 330,935.70 × 161,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,623.80x = 53,569,157,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,569,157,443.26/220,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,807.70

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