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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,837.70, 331,261.97 and 80,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,837.70, 331,261.97 and 80,596.30 is: 120,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,837.70 : 331,261.97 = 80,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,837.70/331,261.97 = 80,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,837.70x = 331,261.97 × 80,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,837.70x = 26,698,489,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,489,112.71/220,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,896.43

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