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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,375.06, 323,062.52 and 57,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,375.06, 323,062.52 and 57,599.42 is: 86,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,375.06 : 323,062.52 = 57,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,375.06/323,062.52 = 57,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,375.06x = 323,062.52 × 57,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,375.06x = 18,608,211,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,211,872.43/215,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,399.10

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