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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,363.78, 323,045.65 and 57,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,363.78, 323,045.65 and 57,588.14 is: 86,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,363.78 : 323,045.65 = 57,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,363.78/323,045.65 = 57,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,363.78x = 323,045.65 × 57,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,363.78x = 18,603,596,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,603,596,647.33/215,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,382.20

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