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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,981.20, 331,471.80 and 80,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,981.20, 331,471.80 and 80,721.60 is: 121,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,981.20 : 331,471.80 = 80,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,981.20/331,471.80 = 80,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,981.20x = 331,471.80 × 80,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,981.20x = 26,756,934,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,934,050.88/220,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,082.40

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