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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,095.48, 325,219.32 and 149,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,095.48, 325,219.32 and 149,615.46 is: 224,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,095.48 : 325,219.32 = 149,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,095.48/325,219.32 = 149,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,095.48x = 325,219.32 × 149,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,095.48x = 48,657,838,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,657,838,162.69/217,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,131.05

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