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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,065.60, 322,598.40 and 162,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,065.60, 322,598.40 and 162,577.60 is: 243,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,065.60 : 322,598.40 = 162,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,065.60/322,598.40 = 162,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,065.60x = 322,598.40 × 162,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,065.60x = 52,447,273,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,447,273,635.84/215,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,866.40

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