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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,294.46, 322,963.71 and 82,286.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,294.46, 322,963.71 and 82,286.67 is: 123,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,294.46 : 322,963.71 = 82,286.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,294.46/322,963.71 = 82,286.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,294.46x = 322,963.71 × 82,286.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,294.46x = 26,575,608,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,608,226.75/215,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,438.42

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