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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,092.80, 331,639.19 and 54,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,092.80, 331,639.19 and 54,880.80 is: 82,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,092.80 : 331,639.19 = 54,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,092.80/331,639.19 = 54,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,092.80x = 331,639.19 × 54,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,092.80x = 18,200,624,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,624,058.55/221,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,321.20

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