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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,299.09, 325,882.34 and 150,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,299.09, 325,882.34 and 150,262.07 is: 225,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,299.09 : 325,882.34 = 150,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,299.09/325,882.34 = 150,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,299.09x = 325,882.34 × 150,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,299.09x = 48,967,752,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,967,752,604.12/217,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,347.25

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