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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,849.68, 331,329.60 and 102,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,849.68, 331,329.60 and 102,604.80 is: 153,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,849.68 : 331,329.60 = 102,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,849.68/331,329.60 = 102,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,849.68x = 331,329.60 × 102,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,849.68x = 33,996,007,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,007,342.08/220,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,932.79

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