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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,433.60, 323,164.80 and 73,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,433.60, 323,164.80 and 73,276.80 is: 109,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,433.60 : 323,164.80 = 73,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,433.60/323,164.80 = 73,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,433.60x = 323,164.80 × 73,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,433.60x = 23,680,482,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,482,416.64/215,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,920.10

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