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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,940.40, 304,897.60 and 120,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,940.40, 304,897.60 and 120,338.40 is: 166,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,940.40 : 304,897.60 = 120,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,940.40/304,897.60 = 120,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,940.40x = 304,897.60 × 120,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,940.40x = 36,690,889,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,889,347.84/220,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,066.91

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