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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,356.08, 320,824.12 and 205,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,356.08, 320,824.12 and 205,640.68 is: 306,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,356.08 : 320,824.12 = 205,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,356.08/320,824.12 = 205,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,356.08x = 320,824.12 × 205,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,356.08x = 65,974,490,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,974,490,711.30/215,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,350.73

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