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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,855.40, 331,283.10 and 80,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,855.40, 331,283.10 and 80,618.60 is: 120,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,855.40 : 331,283.10 = 80,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,855.40/331,283.10 = 80,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,855.40x = 331,283.10 × 80,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,855.40x = 26,707,579,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,579,725.66/220,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,927.90

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