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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,028.85, 331,557.86 and 80,885.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,028.85, 331,557.86 and 80,885.89 is: 121,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,028.85 : 331,557.86 = 80,885.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,028.85/331,557.86 = 80,885.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,028.85x = 331,557.86 × 80,885.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,028.85x = 26,818,352,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,352,754.27/221,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,334.17

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