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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,533.76, 298,876.96 and 148,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,533.76, 298,876.96 and 148,561.80 is: 205,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,533.76 : 298,876.96 = 148,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,533.76/298,876.96 = 148,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,533.76x = 298,876.96 × 148,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,533.76x = 44,401,699,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,401,699,156.13/216,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,056.70

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