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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,715.80, 334,073.70 and 146,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,715.80, 334,073.70 and 146,608.20 is: 219,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,715.80 : 334,073.70 = 146,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,715.80/334,073.70 = 146,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,715.80x = 334,073.70 × 146,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,715.80x = 48,977,943,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,977,943,824.34/222,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,912.30

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