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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,721.80, 334,082.70 and 147,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,721.80, 334,082.70 and 147,926.40 is: 221,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,721.80 : 334,082.70 = 147,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,721.80/334,082.70 = 147,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,721.80x = 334,082.70 × 147,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,721.80x = 49,419,651,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,419,651,113.28/222,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,889.60

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