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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,009.31, 322,602.81 and 108,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,009.31, 322,602.81 and 108,336.25 is: 162,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,009.31 : 322,602.81 = 108,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,009.31/322,602.81 = 108,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,009.31x = 322,602.81 × 108,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,009.31x = 34,949,578,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,578,674.86/215,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,549.14

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