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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,036.74, 331,569.68 and 80,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,036.74, 331,569.68 and 80,893.78 is: 121,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,036.74 : 331,569.68 = 80,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,036.74/331,569.68 = 80,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,036.74x = 331,569.68 × 80,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,036.74x = 26,821,923,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,923,515.20/221,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,346.00

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