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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,155.94, 300,807 and 153,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,155.94, 300,807 and 153,604.54 is: 211,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,155.94 : 300,807 = 153,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,155.94/300,807 = 153,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,155.94x = 300,807 × 153,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,155.94x = 46,205,320,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,320,863.78/218,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,799.51

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