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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,291.22, 322,936.48 and 73,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,291.22, 322,936.48 and 73,151.28 is: 109,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,291.22 : 322,936.48 = 73,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,291.22/322,936.48 = 73,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,291.22x = 322,936.48 × 73,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,291.22x = 23,623,216,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,216,870.69/215,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,726.80

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