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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,682.80, 334,024.20 and 146,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,682.80, 334,024.20 and 146,575.20 is: 219,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,682.80 : 334,024.20 = 146,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,682.80/334,024.20 = 146,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,682.80x = 334,024.20 × 146,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,682.80x = 48,959,663,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959,663,919.84/222,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,862.80

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