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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,175.40, 322,719.90 and 102,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,175.40, 322,719.90 and 102,855.40 is: 154,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,175.40 : 322,719.90 = 102,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,175.40/322,719.90 = 102,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,175.40x = 322,719.90 × 102,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,175.40x = 33,193,484,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,193,484,402.46/215,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,262.45

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