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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,083.06, 325,063.78 and 149,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,083.06, 325,063.78 and 149,822.64 is: 224,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,083.06 : 325,063.78 = 149,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,083.06/325,063.78 = 149,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,083.06x = 325,063.78 × 149,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,083.06x = 48,701,913,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,701,913,687.98/217,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,346.91

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