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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.24, 633.02 and 148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.24, 633.02 and 148.18 is: 222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.24 : 633.02 = 148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.24/633.02 = 148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.24x = 633.02 × 148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.24x = 93,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,800.90/422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.15

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