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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,748.60, 334,122.90 and 152,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,748.60, 334,122.90 and 152,246.20 is: 228,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,748.60 : 334,122.90 = 152,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,748.60/334,122.90 = 152,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,748.60x = 334,122.90 × 152,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,748.60x = 50,868,941,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,941,857.98/222,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,369.30

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