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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,484.42, 324,605.12 and 149,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,484.42, 324,605.12 and 149,095.66 is: 223,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,484.42 : 324,605.12 = 149,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,484.42/324,605.12 = 149,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,484.42x = 324,605.12 × 149,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,484.42x = 48,397,214,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,397,214,605.78/216,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,559.80

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