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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,924.34, 220,644.93 and 144,820.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,924.34, 220,644.93 and 144,820.73 is: 217,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,924.34 : 220,644.93 = 144,820.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,924.34/220,644.93 = 144,820.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,924.34x = 220,644.93 × 144,820.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,924.34x = 31,953,958,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,953,958,730.17/146,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,485.81

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