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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,798.08, 331,199.28 and 54,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,798.08, 331,199.28 and 54,586.08 is: 81,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,798.08 : 331,199.28 = 54,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,798.08/331,199.28 = 54,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,798.08x = 331,199.28 × 54,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,798.08x = 18,078,870,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,870,394.02/220,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,879.65

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