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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,805.60, 331,043.52 and 70,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,805.60, 331,043.52 and 70,960.40 is: 106,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,805.60 : 331,043.52 = 70,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,805.60/331,043.52 = 70,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,805.60x = 331,043.52 × 70,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,805.60x = 23,490,980,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,980,596.61/220,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,387.61

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