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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,490.40, 222,786.60 and 43,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,490.40, 222,786.60 and 43,324.80 is: 65,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,490.40 : 222,786.60 = 43,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,490.40/222,786.60 = 43,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,490.40x = 222,786.60 × 43,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,490.40x = 9,652,184,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,184,887.68/148,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,002.08

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