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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,437.12, 323,442.01 and 184,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,437.12, 323,442.01 and 184,048.91 is: 276,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,437.12 : 323,442.01 = 184,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,437.12/323,442.01 = 184,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,437.12x = 323,442.01 × 184,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,437.12x = 59,529,149,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,529,149,214.47/215,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,317.98

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