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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,090.29, 325,074.63 and 149,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,090.29, 325,074.63 and 149,829.93 is: 224,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,090.29 : 325,074.63 = 149,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,090.29/325,074.63 = 149,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,090.29x = 325,074.63 × 149,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,090.29x = 48,705,909,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,705,909,057.68/217,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,357.84

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