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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,246.20, 222,369.30 and 144,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,246.20, 222,369.30 and 144,358.20 is: 216,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,246.20 : 222,369.30 = 144,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,246.20/222,369.30 = 144,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,246.20x = 222,369.30 × 144,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,246.20x = 32,100,831,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,831,883.26/148,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,537.30

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