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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,304.91, 325,891.04 and 150,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,304.91, 325,891.04 and 150,267.89 is: 225,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,304.91 : 325,891.04 = 150,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,304.91/325,891.04 = 150,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,304.91x = 325,891.04 × 150,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,304.91x = 48,970,959,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,970,959,014.09/217,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,355.97

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