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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,582.70, 224,496.45 and 148,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,582.70, 224,496.45 and 148,416.30 is: 222,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,582.70 : 224,496.45 = 148,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,582.70/224,496.45 = 148,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,582.70x = 224,496.45 × 148,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,582.70x = 33,318,932,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,318,932,472.14/149,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,745.90

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