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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,303.96, 322,956.12 and 102,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,303.96, 322,956.12 and 102,957.68 is: 154,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,303.96 : 322,956.12 = 102,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,303.96/322,956.12 = 102,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,303.96x = 322,956.12 × 102,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,303.96x = 33,250,812,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,250,812,857.00/215,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,436.61

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