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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,807.74, 331,260.48 and 80,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,807.74, 331,260.48 and 80,565.96 is: 120,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,807.74 : 331,260.48 = 80,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,807.74/331,260.48 = 80,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,807.74x = 331,260.48 × 80,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,807.74x = 26,688,318,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,318,581.26/220,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,866.77

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