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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,016.40, 222,024.60 and 144,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,016.40, 222,024.60 and 144,560.40 is: 216,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,016.40 : 222,024.60 = 144,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,016.40/222,024.60 = 144,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,016.40x = 222,024.60 × 144,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,016.40x = 32,095,964,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,964,985.84/148,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,840.60

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