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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,848.40, 223,272.60 and 146,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,848.40, 223,272.60 and 146,256.40 is: 219,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,848.40 : 223,272.60 = 146,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,848.40/223,272.60 = 146,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,848.40x = 223,272.60 × 146,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,848.40x = 32,655,046,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,046,694.64/148,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,384.60

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