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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,250.80, 322,876.20 and 155,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,250.80, 322,876.20 and 155,807.60 is: 233,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,250.80 : 322,876.20 = 155,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,250.80/322,876.20 = 155,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,250.80x = 322,876.20 × 155,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,250.80x = 50,306,565,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,306,565,819.12/215,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,711.40

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