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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,309.97, 296,819.79 and 151,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,309.97, 296,819.79 and 151,449.57 is: 208,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,309.97 : 296,819.79 = 151,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,309.97/296,819.79 = 151,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,309.97x = 296,819.79 × 151,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,309.97x = 44,953,229,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,953,229,562.99/215,309.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,783.78

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