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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,366.80, 222,550.20 and 146,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,366.80, 222,550.20 and 146,811.60 is: 220,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,366.80 : 222,550.20 = 146,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,366.80/222,550.20 = 146,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,366.80x = 222,550.20 × 146,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,366.80x = 32,672,950,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,950,942.32/148,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,217.40

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