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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,733.80, 334,100.70 and 146,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,733.80, 334,100.70 and 146,626.20 is: 219,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,733.80 : 334,100.70 = 146,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,733.80/334,100.70 = 146,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,733.80x = 334,100.70 × 146,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,733.80x = 48,987,916,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,987,916,058.34/222,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,939.30

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