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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,704.42, 331,059.72 and 62,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,704.42, 331,059.72 and 62,932.86 is: 94,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,704.42 : 331,059.72 = 62,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,704.42/331,059.72 = 62,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,704.42x = 331,059.72 × 62,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,704.42x = 20,834,535,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834,535,010.40/220,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,400.17

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