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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,627.60, 330,886.72 and 62,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,627.60, 330,886.72 and 62,857.42 is: 94,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,627.60 : 330,886.72 = 62,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,627.60/330,886.72 = 62,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,627.60x = 330,886.72 × 62,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,627.60x = 20,798,685,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,685,531.46/220,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,270.55

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