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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,590.82, 323,555.72 and 149,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,590.82, 323,555.72 and 149,496.03 is: 224,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,590.82 : 323,555.72 = 149,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,590.82/323,555.72 = 149,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,590.82x = 323,555.72 × 149,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,590.82x = 48,370,294,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,370,294,876.31/215,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,361.58

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