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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,802.20, 331,041.30 and 87,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,802.20, 331,041.30 and 87,616.60 is: 131,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,802.20 : 331,041.30 = 87,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,802.20/331,041.30 = 87,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,802.20x = 331,041.30 × 87,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,802.20x = 29,004,713,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,004,713,165.58/220,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,360.62

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