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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,280.58, 322,721.19 and 95,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,280.58, 322,721.19 and 95,273.74 is: 142,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,280.58 : 322,721.19 = 95,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,280.58/322,721.19 = 95,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,280.58x = 322,721.19 × 95,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,280.58x = 30,746,853,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,853,134.94/215,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,822.24

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