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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,303.08, 322,956.24 and 82,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,303.08, 322,956.24 and 82,147.54 is: 123,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,303.08 : 322,956.24 = 82,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,303.08/322,956.24 = 82,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,303.08x = 322,956.24 × 82,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,303.08x = 26,530,060,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,060,643.65/215,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,221.93

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