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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,497,681.80, 224,246,522.70 and 146,978,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,497,681.80, 224,246,522.70 and 146,978,257.80 is: 220,467,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,497,681.80 : 224,246,522.70 = 146,978,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,497,681.80/224,246,522.70 = 146,978,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,497,681.80x = 224,246,522.70 × 146,978,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,497,681.80x = 32,959,363,224,154,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,959,363,224,154,152/149,497,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,467,386.70

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