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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,448.60, 323,187.30 and 73,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,448.60, 323,187.30 and 73,291.80 is: 109,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,448.60 : 323,187.30 = 73,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,448.60/323,187.30 = 73,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,448.60x = 323,187.30 × 73,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,448.60x = 23,686,978,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,978,954.14/215,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,942.60

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