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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,321.44, 296,835.64 and 151,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,321.44, 296,835.64 and 151,461.04 is: 208,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,321.44 : 296,835.64 = 151,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,321.44/296,835.64 = 151,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,321.44x = 296,835.64 × 151,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,321.44x = 44,959,034,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,034,743.47/215,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,799.62

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