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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,686.48, 331,032.78 and 62,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,686.48, 331,032.78 and 62,914.92 is: 94,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,686.48 : 331,032.78 = 62,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,686.48/331,032.78 = 62,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,686.48x = 331,032.78 × 62,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,686.48x = 20,826,900,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,900,871.08/220,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,373.25

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