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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,094.28, 325,080.60 and 149,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,094.28, 325,080.60 and 149,833.92 is: 224,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,094.28 : 325,080.60 = 149,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,094.28/325,080.60 = 149,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,094.28x = 325,080.60 × 149,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,094.28x = 48,708,100,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,708,100,613.95/217,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,363.81

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