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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,438.42, 322,991.12 and 108,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,438.42, 322,991.12 and 108,767.48 is: 163,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,438.42 : 322,991.12 = 108,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,438.42/322,991.12 = 108,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,438.42x = 322,991.12 × 108,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,438.42x = 35,130,928,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,130,928,841.74/215,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,067.15

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