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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,695.42, 331,046.20 and 62,923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,695.42, 331,046.20 and 62,923.87 is: 94,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,695.42 : 331,046.20 = 62,923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,695.42/331,046.20 = 62,923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,695.42x = 331,046.20 × 62,923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,695.42x = 20,830,708,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,708,847.91/220,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,386.68

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