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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,965.40, 331,448.10 and 80,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,965.40, 331,448.10 and 80,824.60 is: 121,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,965.40 : 331,448.10 = 80,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,965.40/331,448.10 = 80,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,965.40x = 331,448.10 × 80,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,965.40x = 26,789,160,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,160,103.26/220,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,236.90

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