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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,230.80, 223,846.20 and 147,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,230.80, 223,846.20 and 147,675.60 is: 221,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,230.80 : 223,846.20 = 147,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,230.80/223,846.20 = 147,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,230.80x = 223,846.20 × 147,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,230.80x = 33,056,621,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056,621,892.72/149,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,513.40

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