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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,892.40, 331,435.80 and 102,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,892.40, 331,435.80 and 102,502.80 is: 153,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,892.40 : 331,435.80 = 102,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,892.40/331,435.80 = 102,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,892.40x = 331,435.80 × 102,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,892.40x = 33,973,097,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,973,097,520.24/220,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,799.30

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