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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,681.20, 308,866.80 and 148,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,681.20, 308,866.80 and 148,565.04 is: 205,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,681.20 : 308,866.80 = 148,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,681.20/308,866.80 = 148,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,681.20x = 308,866.80 × 148,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,681.20x = 45,886,808,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,886,808,496.67/223,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,143.79

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