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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,167.80, 224,010.90 and 144,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,167.80, 224,010.90 and 144,502.20 is: 217,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,167.80 : 224,010.90 = 144,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,167.80/224,010.90 = 144,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,167.80x = 224,010.90 × 144,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,167.80x = 32,370,067,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,067,873.98/149,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,004.39

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