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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,291.11, 298,060.10 and 155,747.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,291.11, 298,060.10 and 155,747.43 is: 214,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,291.11 : 298,060.10 = 155,747.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,291.11/298,060.10 = 155,747.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,291.11x = 298,060.10 × 155,747.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,291.11x = 46,422,093,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,422,093,781.81/216,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,627.84

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