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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,262.80, 331,894.20 and 146,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,262.80, 331,894.20 and 146,467.40 is: 219,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,262.80 : 331,894.20 = 146,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,262.80/331,894.20 = 146,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,262.80x = 331,894.20 × 146,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,262.80x = 48,611,680,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,611,680,549.08/221,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,701.10

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