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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,229.80, 301,844.70 and 148,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,229.80, 301,844.70 and 148,085.70 is: 222,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,229.80 : 301,844.70 = 148,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,229.80/301,844.70 = 148,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,229.80x = 301,844.70 × 148,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,229.80x = 44,698,883,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,883,690.79/201,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,128.55

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