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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,817.80, 331,226.70 and 54,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,817.80, 331,226.70 and 54,605.80 is: 81,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,817.80 : 331,226.70 = 54,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,817.80/331,226.70 = 54,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,817.80x = 331,226.70 × 54,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,817.80x = 18,086,898,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,898,934.86/220,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,908.70

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