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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,817.84, 331,010.76 and 87,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,817.84, 331,010.76 and 87,653.84 is: 131,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,817.84 : 331,010.76 = 87,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,817.84/331,010.76 = 87,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,817.84x = 331,010.76 × 87,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,817.84x = 29,014,364,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,364,195.32/220,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,395.02

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