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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,680.86, 331,353.42 and 126,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,680.86, 331,353.42 and 126,017.91 is: 189,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,680.86 : 331,353.42 = 126,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,680.86/331,353.42 = 126,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,680.86x = 331,353.42 × 126,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,680.86x = 41,756,464,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756,464,987.19/220,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,216.53

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