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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,788.70, 331,232.25 and 80,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,788.70, 331,232.25 and 80,547.32 is: 120,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,788.70 : 331,232.25 = 80,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,788.70/331,232.25 = 80,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,788.70x = 331,232.25 × 80,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,788.70x = 26,679,870,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,870,035.07/220,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,838.93

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