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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,322.48, 296,837.04 and 151,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,322.48, 296,837.04 and 151,462.08 is: 208,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,322.48 : 296,837.04 = 151,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,322.48/296,837.04 = 151,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,322.48x = 296,837.04 × 151,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,322.48x = 44,959,555,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,555,499.44/215,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,801.03

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