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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,376.81, 297,247.89 and 123,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,376.81, 297,247.89 and 123,531.92 is: 170,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,376.81 : 297,247.89 = 123,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,376.81/297,247.89 = 123,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,376.81x = 297,247.89 × 123,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,376.81x = 36,719,602,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,602,567.65/215,376.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,490.05

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