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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,970.40, 331,455.60 and 80,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,970.40, 331,455.60 and 80,829.60 is: 121,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,970.40 : 331,455.60 = 80,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,970.40/331,455.60 = 80,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,970.40x = 331,455.60 × 80,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,970.40x = 26,791,423,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,423,565.76/220,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,244.40

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