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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,891.60, 331,337.40 and 108,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,891.60, 331,337.40 and 108,589.15 is: 162,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,891.60 : 331,337.40 = 108,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,891.60/331,337.40 = 108,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,891.60x = 331,337.40 × 108,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,891.60x = 35,979,646,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,979,646,629.21/220,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,883.73

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