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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,246.80, 334,870.20 and 148,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,246.80, 334,870.20 and 148,467.60 is: 222,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,246.80 : 334,870.20 = 148,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,246.80/334,870.20 = 148,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,246.80x = 334,870.20 × 148,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,246.80x = 49,717,374,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,717,374,905.52/223,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,701.40

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