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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,819.40, 331,326.30 and 102,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,819.40, 331,326.30 and 102,429.80 is: 153,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,819.40 : 331,326.30 = 102,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,819.40/331,326.30 = 102,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,819.40x = 331,326.30 × 102,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,819.40x = 33,937,686,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,937,686,643.74/220,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,689.79

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