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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,210.80, 322,816.20 and 188,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,210.80, 322,816.20 and 188,945.20 is: 283,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,210.80 : 322,816.20 = 188,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,210.80/322,816.20 = 188,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,210.80x = 322,816.20 × 188,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,210.80x = 60,994,571,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,994,571,472.24/215,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,417.80

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