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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,892.75, 331,339.13 and 54,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,892.75, 331,339.13 and 54,680.75 is: 82,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,892.75 : 331,339.13 = 54,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,892.75/331,339.13 = 54,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,892.75x = 331,339.13 × 54,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,892.75x = 18,117,871,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,871,859.34/220,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,021.13

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