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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,014.80, 364,522.20 and 148,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,014.80, 364,522.20 and 148,536.40 is: 222,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,014.80 : 364,522.20 = 148,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,014.80/364,522.20 = 148,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,014.80x = 364,522.20 × 148,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,014.80x = 54,144,815,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,144,815,308.08/243,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,804.60

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