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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,992.20, 299,249.40 and 148,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,992.20, 299,249.40 and 148,889.04 is: 205,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,992.20 : 299,249.40 = 148,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,992.20/299,249.40 = 148,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,992.20x = 299,249.40 × 148,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,992.20x = 44,554,955,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,955,886.58/216,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,329.76

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