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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,083.31, 325,064.16 and 149,822.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,083.31, 325,064.16 and 149,822.89 is: 224,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,083.31 : 325,064.16 = 149,822.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,083.31/325,064.16 = 149,822.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,083.31x = 325,064.16 × 149,822.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,083.31x = 48,702,050,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,702,050,261.30/217,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,347.29

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