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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,722.80, 334,084.20 and 146,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,722.80, 334,084.20 and 146,615.20 is: 219,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,722.80 : 334,084.20 = 146,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,722.80/334,084.20 = 146,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,722.80x = 334,084.20 × 146,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,722.80x = 48,981,821,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,981,821,799.84/222,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,922.80

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