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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,297.46, 322,968.21 and 82,289.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,297.46, 322,968.21 and 82,289.67 is: 123,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,297.46 : 322,968.21 = 82,289.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,297.46/322,968.21 = 82,289.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,297.46x = 322,968.21 × 82,289.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,297.46x = 26,576,947,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,947,421.39/215,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,442.92

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