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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,358.60, 224,475.30 and 146,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,358.60, 224,475.30 and 146,734.20 is: 220,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,358.60 : 224,475.30 = 146,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,358.60/224,475.30 = 146,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,358.60x = 224,475.30 × 146,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,358.60x = 32,938,203,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,203,565.26/149,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,531.01

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