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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,795.74, 331,242.75 and 80,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,795.74, 331,242.75 and 80,554.32 is: 120,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,795.74 : 331,242.75 = 80,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,795.74/331,242.75 = 80,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,795.74x = 331,242.75 × 80,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,795.74x = 26,683,034,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,034,481.18/220,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,849.41

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