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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,020.10, 324,030.15 and 148,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,020.10, 324,030.15 and 148,368.90 is: 222,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,020.10 : 324,030.15 = 148,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,020.10/324,030.15 = 148,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,020.10x = 324,030.15 × 148,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,020.10x = 48,075,996,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,075,996,922.34/216,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,553.35

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