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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,654.08, 304,496.64 and 120,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,654.08, 304,496.64 and 120,049.92 is: 165,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,654.08 : 304,496.64 = 120,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,654.08/304,496.64 = 120,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,654.08x = 304,496.64 × 120,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,654.08x = 36,554,797,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,554,797,272.27/220,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,665.63

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