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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,852.80, 331,365.60 and 80,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,852.80, 331,365.60 and 80,625.60 is: 120,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,852.80 : 331,365.60 = 80,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,852.80/331,365.60 = 80,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,852.80x = 331,365.60 × 80,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,852.80x = 26,716,550,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,550,319.36/220,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,969.94

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