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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,219.60, 322,829.40 and 213,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,219.60, 322,829.40 and 213,837.20 is: 320,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,219.60 : 322,829.40 = 213,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,219.60/322,829.40 = 213,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,219.60x = 322,829.40 × 213,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,219.60x = 69,032,934,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,032,934,973.68/215,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,755.80

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