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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,873.45, 315,960.25 and 148,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,873.45, 315,960.25 and 148,412.73 is: 222,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,873.45 : 315,960.25 = 148,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,873.45/315,960.25 = 148,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,873.45x = 315,960.25 × 148,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,873.45x = 46,892,523,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,892,523,273.98/210,873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,372.82

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