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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,317.94, 296,830.82 and 151,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,317.94, 296,830.82 and 151,457.54 is: 208,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,317.94 : 296,830.82 = 151,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,317.94/296,830.82 = 151,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,317.94x = 296,830.82 × 151,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,317.94x = 44,957,265,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,957,265,036.10/215,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,794.79

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