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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,066.80, 357,200.40 and 148,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,066.80, 357,200.40 and 148,184.70 is: 222,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,066.80 : 357,200.40 = 148,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,066.80/357,200.40 = 148,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,066.80x = 357,200.40 × 148,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,066.80x = 52,931,634,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,931,634,113.88/238,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,339.42

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