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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,193.60, 322,401.60 and 184,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,193.60, 322,401.60 and 184,089.60 is: 275,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,193.60 : 322,401.60 = 184,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,193.60/322,401.60 = 184,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,193.60x = 322,401.60 × 184,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,193.60x = 59,350,781,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,350,781,583.36/215,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,801.80

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