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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,048.80, 333,073.20 and 145,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,048.80, 333,073.20 and 145,941.20 is: 218,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,048.80 : 333,073.20 = 145,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,048.80/333,073.20 = 145,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,048.80x = 333,073.20 × 145,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,048.80x = 48,609,102,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,609,102,495.84/222,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,911.80

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