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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,087.29, 325,070.15 and 149,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,087.29, 325,070.15 and 149,826.92 is: 224,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,087.29 : 325,070.15 = 149,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,087.29/325,070.15 = 149,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,087.29x = 325,070.15 × 149,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,087.29x = 48,704,256,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,256,983.95/217,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,353.33

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