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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,723.40, 302,066.70 and 148,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,723.40, 302,066.70 and 148,846.60 is: 222,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,723.40 : 302,066.70 = 148,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,723.40/302,066.70 = 148,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,723.40x = 302,066.70 × 148,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,723.40x = 44,961,601,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,961,601,268.22/201,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,887.39

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