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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,740.20, 220,110.30 and 145,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,740.20, 220,110.30 and 145,865.40 is: 218,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,740.20 : 220,110.30 = 145,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,740.20/220,110.30 = 145,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,740.20x = 220,110.30 × 145,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,740.20x = 32,106,476,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,476,953.62/146,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,798.10

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