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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,634.80, 333,952.20 and 146,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,634.80, 333,952.20 and 146,527.20 is: 219,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,634.80 : 333,952.20 = 146,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,634.80/333,952.20 = 146,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,634.80x = 333,952.20 × 146,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,634.80x = 48,933,080,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,933,080,799.84/222,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,790.80

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