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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,820.20, 220,691.10 and 144,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,820.20, 220,691.10 and 144,055.40 is: 216,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,820.20 : 220,691.10 = 144,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,820.20/220,691.10 = 144,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,820.20x = 220,691.10 × 144,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,820.20x = 31,791,744,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,744,686.94/146,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,535.22

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