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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,400.80, 323,408.40 and 163,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,400.80, 323,408.40 and 163,176.80 is: 244,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,400.80 : 323,408.40 = 163,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,400.80/323,408.40 = 163,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,400.80x = 323,408.40 × 163,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,400.80x = 52,772,747,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,772,747,805.12/215,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,997.92

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