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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,655.48, 322,037.57 and 151,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,655.48, 322,037.57 and 151,598.78 is: 227,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,655.48 : 322,037.57 = 151,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,655.48/322,037.57 = 151,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,655.48x = 322,037.57 × 151,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,655.48x = 48,820,502,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,820,502,726.16/214,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,436.55

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