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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,817.80, 330,837.90 and 181,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,817.80, 330,837.90 and 181,160.20 is: 271,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,817.80 : 330,837.90 = 181,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,817.80/330,837.90 = 181,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,817.80x = 330,837.90 × 181,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,817.80x = 59,934,660,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,934,660,131.58/220,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,421.33

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