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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,044.80, 331,501.56 and 80,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,044.80, 331,501.56 and 80,770.68 is: 121,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,044.80 : 331,501.56 = 80,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,044.80/331,501.56 = 80,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,044.80x = 331,501.56 × 80,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,044.80x = 26,775,606,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,606,422.26/221,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,132.03

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