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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,344.56, 322,992.18 and 57,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,344.56, 322,992.18 and 57,585.30 is: 86,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,344.56 : 322,992.18 = 57,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,344.56/322,992.18 = 57,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,344.56x = 322,992.18 × 57,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,344.56x = 18,599,601,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,601,582.95/215,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371.36

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