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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,124.80, 322,687.20 and 155,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,124.80, 322,687.20 and 155,681.60 is: 233,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,124.80 : 322,687.20 = 155,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,124.80/322,687.20 = 155,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,124.80x = 322,687.20 × 155,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,124.80x = 50,236,459,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,236,459,595.52/215,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,522.40

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