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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,144.10, 322,357.32 and 151,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,144.10, 322,357.32 and 151,860.83 is: 227,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,144.10 : 322,357.32 = 151,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,144.10/322,357.32 = 151,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,144.10x = 322,357.32 × 151,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,144.10x = 48,953,448,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,953,448,559.99/215,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,537.96

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