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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,854.48, 308,824.92 and 148,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,854.48, 308,824.92 and 148,271.76 is: 204,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,854.48 : 308,824.92 = 148,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,854.48/308,824.92 = 148,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,854.48x = 308,824.92 × 148,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,854.48x = 45,790,014,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,790,014,420.26/223,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,552.59

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