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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,561.49, 308,358.63 and 151,816.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,561.49, 308,358.63 and 151,816.95 is: 209,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,561.49 : 308,358.63 = 151,816.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,561.49/308,358.63 = 151,816.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,561.49x = 308,358.63 × 151,816.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,561.49x = 46,814,066,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,814,066,712.78/223,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,401.31

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