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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,701.74, 334,125.95 and 148,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,701.74, 334,125.95 and 148,115.32 is: 222,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,701.74 : 334,125.95 = 148,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,701.74/334,125.95 = 148,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,701.74x = 334,125.95 × 148,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,701.74x = 49,489,170,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,489,170,428.66/222,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,221.75

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