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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,117.40, 322,632.90 and 102,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,117.40, 322,632.90 and 102,797.40 is: 154,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,117.40 : 322,632.90 = 102,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,117.40/322,632.90 = 102,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,117.40x = 322,632.90 × 102,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,117.40x = 33,165,823,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,165,823,274.46/215,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,175.46

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