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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,335.56, 323,024.85 and 82,327.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,335.56, 323,024.85 and 82,327.71 is: 123,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,335.56 : 323,024.85 = 82,327.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,335.56/323,024.85 = 82,327.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,335.56x = 323,024.85 × 82,327.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,335.56x = 26,593,896,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,896,173.59/215,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,499.79

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