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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,936.40, 331,459.80 and 71,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,936.40, 331,459.80 and 71,190.80 is: 106,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,936.40 : 331,459.80 = 71,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,936.40/331,459.80 = 71,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,936.40x = 331,459.80 × 71,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,936.40x = 23,596,888,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,888,329.84/220,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,803.99

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