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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,910.90, 317,097.30 and 149,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,910.90, 317,097.30 and 149,364.37 is: 206,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,910.90 : 317,097.30 = 149,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,910.90/317,097.30 = 149,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,910.90x = 317,097.30 × 149,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,910.90x = 47,363,038,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,363,038,443.20/229,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,006.06

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