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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,283.28, 307,919.76 and 146,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,283.28, 307,919.76 and 146,667.18 is: 202,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,283.28 : 307,919.76 = 146,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,283.28/307,919.76 = 146,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,283.28x = 307,919.76 × 146,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,283.28x = 45,161,722,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,161,722,865.48/223,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,262.00

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