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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,871.45, 315,957.25 and 148,410.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,871.45, 315,957.25 and 148,410.73 is: 222,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,871.45 : 315,957.25 = 148,410.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,871.45/315,957.25 = 148,410.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,871.45x = 315,957.25 × 148,410.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,871.45x = 46,891,446,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,891,446,121.29/210,871.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,369.82

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