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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,449.80, 337,930.62 and 146,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,449.80, 337,930.62 and 146,620.60 is: 219,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,449.80 : 337,930.62 = 146,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,449.80/337,930.62 = 146,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,449.80x = 337,930.62 × 146,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,449.80x = 49,547,590,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,547,590,262.77/225,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,772.16

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