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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,828.80, 334,358.08 and 148,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,828.80, 334,358.08 and 148,000.72 is: 222,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,828.80 : 334,358.08 = 148,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,828.80/334,358.08 = 148,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,828.80x = 334,358.08 × 148,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,828.80x = 49,485,236,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,485,236,577.82/222,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,077.38

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