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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,826.40, 220,239.60 and 133,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,826.40, 220,239.60 and 133,693.60 is: 200,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,826.40 : 220,239.60 = 133,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,826.40/220,239.60 = 133,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,826.40x = 220,239.60 × 133,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,826.40x = 29,444,624,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444,624,986.56/146,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,540.40

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