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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,250.40, 331,837.20 and 80,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,250.40, 331,837.20 and 80,936.80 is: 121,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,250.40 : 331,837.20 = 80,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,250.40/331,837.20 = 80,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,250.40x = 331,837.20 × 80,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,250.40x = 26,857,841,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,841,088.96/221,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,391.15

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