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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,055.39, 322,539.78 and 204,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,055.39, 322,539.78 and 204,385.59 is: 306,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,055.39 : 322,539.78 = 204,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,055.39/322,539.78 = 204,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,055.39x = 322,539.78 × 204,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,055.39x = 65,922,483,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,922,483,233.77/215,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,537.23

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