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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,270.40, 222,405.60 and 131,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,270.40, 222,405.60 and 131,681.60 is: 197,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,270.40 : 222,405.60 = 131,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,270.40/222,405.60 = 131,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,270.40x = 222,405.60 × 131,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,270.40x = 29,286,725,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,725,256.96/148,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,522.40

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