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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,871.18, 331,267.32 and 58,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,871.18, 331,267.32 and 58,766.16 is: 88,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,871.18 : 331,267.32 = 58,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,871.18/331,267.32 = 58,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,871.18x = 331,267.32 × 58,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,871.18x = 19,467,306,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,306,673.55/220,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,138.74

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