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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,445.60, 323,182.80 and 73,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,445.60, 323,182.80 and 73,288.80 is: 109,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,445.60 : 323,182.80 = 73,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,445.60/323,182.80 = 73,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,445.60x = 323,182.80 × 73,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,445.60x = 23,685,679,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,679,592.64/215,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,938.10

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