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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,376.83, 299,665.06 and 152,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,376.83, 299,665.06 and 152,648.92 is: 210,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,376.83 : 299,665.06 = 152,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,376.83/299,665.06 = 152,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,376.83x = 299,665.06 × 152,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,376.83x = 45,743,547,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,547,770.74/217,376.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,434.33

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