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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,654.08, 299,057.81 and 148,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,654.08, 299,057.81 and 148,895.35 is: 205,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,654.08 : 299,057.81 = 148,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,654.08/299,057.81 = 148,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,654.08x = 299,057.81 × 148,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,654.08x = 44,528,315,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528,315,798.06/216,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,527.25

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