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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,091.29, 325,076.13 and 149,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,091.29, 325,076.13 and 149,830.93 is: 224,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,091.29 : 325,076.13 = 149,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,091.29/325,076.13 = 149,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,091.29x = 325,076.13 × 149,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,091.29x = 48,706,458,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,706,458,878.70/217,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,359.34

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