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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,821.80, 331,232.70 and 54,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,821.80, 331,232.70 and 54,609.80 is: 81,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,821.80 : 331,232.70 = 54,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,821.80/331,232.70 = 54,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,821.80x = 331,232.70 × 54,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,821.80x = 18,088,551,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,551,500.46/220,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,914.70

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