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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,952.48, 301,708.08 and 150,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,952.48, 301,708.08 and 150,990.24 is: 208,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,952.48 : 301,708.08 = 150,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,952.48/301,708.08 = 150,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,952.48x = 301,708.08 × 150,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,952.48x = 45,554,975,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,554,975,409.14/218,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,058.73

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