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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,444.02, 325,851.24 and 149,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,444.02, 325,851.24 and 149,906.73 is: 224,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,444.02 : 325,851.24 = 149,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,444.02/325,851.24 = 149,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,444.02x = 325,851.24 × 149,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,444.02x = 48,847,293,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,847,293,854.85/217,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,643.08

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